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AM08DKN
2008 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration AM08DKN
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
17 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,235 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust sleeve corroded and broken
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub-frame mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,529 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- slight bind on n/s and o/s rear brake
- handbrake readings only just met minimum requirements
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,650 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
9 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 132,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,120 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.90 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,614 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Air freshener and phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,192 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S AND O/S (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
7 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 105,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S AND O/S (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S AND O/S (5.2.3 (e))
16 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,493 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2020 16 Jun 202610 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,812 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- corrosion to rear sub frame and suspension components
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- corrosion to rear sub frame and suspension components
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,110 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,560 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2016 16 Jun 202614 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,560 MI
16 Jun 202622 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,708 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2015 16 Jun 202622 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
4 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,195 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2014 16 Jun 20264 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 55,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,365 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013 16 Jun 20262 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 38,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
9 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,299 MI
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AM08DKN was registered on 2008-03-27
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