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2008 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration AP08WHW
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 15 Sep 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 162,016 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tensioner noisy
- Rear Back box heat shield loose
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
10 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 162,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tensioner noisy
- Rear Back box heat shield loose
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,774 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,342 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2024 15 Jun 202615 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 156,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,152 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2023 15 Jun 202612 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 154,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
6 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,353 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
11 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 147,425 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust heats shield insecure
16 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,972 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2020 15 Jun 202613 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 142,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,873 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2019 15 Jun 20266 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 137,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested exhaust broken in two at dpf flexi pipe, no gases to tailpipe (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 33% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,291 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2018 15 Jun 20262 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 127,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,688 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2017 15 Jun 202629 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,942 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2016 15 Jun 20264 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,292 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2015 15 Jun 202612 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,535 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2014 15 Jun 20267 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,449 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2013 15 Jun 202627 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,636 MI
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AP08WHW was registered on 2008-08-14
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