# YC55SWF — AUDI A3 MOT History & Vehicle Check

YC55SWF is a Silver AUDI A3, Diesel (1968cc), first registered 2005-10-19. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for YC55SWF — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | YC55SWF |
| Make | AUDI |
| Model | A3 |
| Colour | Silver |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Engine size | 1968cc |
| First registered | 2005-10-19 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Valid
- MOT expiry date: 2027-04-28 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 29
- Passes: 19
- Fails: 10
- Pass rate: 65.52%
- Total defects recorded: 112

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 07:57:46 | PASSED | 208,214 MI | 2027-04-28 00:00:00 |
| 2025-04-28 13:46:34 | PASSED | 195,509 MI | 2026-04-28 00:00:00 |
| 2025-04-28 07:42:52 | FAILED | 195,507 MI | — |
| 2024-04-22 15:14:36 | PASSED | 179,597 MI | 2025-04-28 00:00:00 |
| 2024-04-22 09:29:20 | FAILED | 179,596 MI | — |
| 2023-04-25 13:05:09 | PASSED | 164,446 MI | 2024-04-28 00:00:00 |
| 2023-04-24 08:33:12 | FAILED | 164,446 MI | — |
| 2022-04-29 10:29:34 | PASSED | 151,071 MI | 2023-04-28 00:00:00 |
| 2022-04-29 10:29:33 | FAILED | 151,071 MI | — |
| 2021-03-29 09:13:17 | PASSED | 135,336 MI | 2022-03-30 00:00:00 |
| 2020-03-27 13:15:37 | PASSED | 125,195 MI | 2021-03-30 00:00:00 |
| 2020-03-27 11:39:36 | FAILED | 125,194 MI | — |
| 2019-03-30 14:36:33 | PASSED | 120,546 MI | 2020-03-30 00:00:00 |
| 2019-03-29 15:39:10 | FAILED | 120,546 MI | — |
| 2018-03-31 09:51:52 | PASSED | 116,122 MI | 2019-03-30 00:00:00 |
| 2018-03-24 12:18:08 | FAILED | 116,115 MI | — |
| 2018-01-04 13:12:29 | PASSED | 112,363 MI | 2019-01-27 00:00:00 |
| 2017-01-28 16:37:07 | PASSED | 92,592 MI | 2018-01-27 00:00:00 |
| 2017-01-26 10:12:33 | FAILED | 92,450 MI | — |
| 2015-12-23 14:32:15 | PASSED | 70,762 MI | 2016-12-22 00:00:00 |
| 2015-12-23 13:34:55 | FAILED | 70,761 MI | — |
| 2014-10-11 12:38:38 | PASSED | 69,016 MI | 2015-10-19 00:00:00 |
| 2013-10-05 12:38:33 | PASSED | 61,606 MI | 2014-10-19 00:00:00 |
| 2012-10-15 08:56:39 | PASSED | 57,819 MI | 2013-10-19 00:00:00 |
| 2012-10-13 12:34:18 | FAILED | 57,819 MI | — |
| 2011-10-07 10:33:56 | PASSED | 51,780 MI | 2012-10-19 00:00:00 |
| 2010-10-16 12:24:54 | PASSED | 43,808 MI | 2011-10-19 00:00:00 |
| 2009-10-17 10:34:01 | PASSED | 36,053 MI | 2010-10-19 00:00:00 |
| 2008-10-06 09:47:51 | PASSED | 29,515 MI | 2009-10-19 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2026-04-20 07:57:46 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front + rear (0.1 (b))
- ADVISORY: Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: EML on
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MINOR: Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

**2025-04-28 13:46:34 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Parking brake low effort, required effort only just met
- ADVISORY: Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- ADVISORY: Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

**2025-04-28 07:42:52 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- ADVISORY: Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Parking brake low effort, required effort only just met
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

**2024-04-22 15:14:36 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front + rear (0.1 (b))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

**2024-04-22 09:29:20 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front + rear (0.1 (b))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MAJOR: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MAJOR: Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

**2023-04-25 13:05:09 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- ADVISORY: Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

**2023-04-24 08:33:12 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- ADVISORY: Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

**2022-04-29 10:29:34 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

**2022-04-29 10:29:33 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- PRS: Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

**2021-03-29 09:13:17 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- MINOR: Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

**2020-03-27 11:39:36 (FAILED)**

- MAJOR: Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

**2019-03-30 14:36:33 (PASSED)**

- MINOR: Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

**2019-03-29 15:39:10 (FAILED)**

- MAJOR: Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MINOR: Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

**2018-03-24 12:18:08 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: n/s/r shocker cover loose
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- FAIL: Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FAIL: Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- FAIL: Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

**2018-01-04 13:12:29 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

**2017-01-28 16:37:07 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- ADVISORY: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- ADVISORY: Offside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

**2017-01-26 10:12:33 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Front both front arm rear bushes perished and split
- ADVISORY: Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- ADVISORY: Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- ADVISORY: Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
- FAIL: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush suspension arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
- FAIL: Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush suspension arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
- FAIL: Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

**2015-12-23 13:34:55 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- PRS: Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Clip loose (2.5.C.1a)

**2014-10-11 12:38:38 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- USER ENTERED: both front tyres wearing on edges

**2012-10-13 12:34:18 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

**2009-10-17 10:34:01 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- USER ENTERED: Nail in offside rear tyre

**2008-10-06 09:47:51 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for YC55SWF is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/YC55SWF. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-25.