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2008 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration AV08JZW
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- MOT Valid
- Expires 19 Apr 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 146,876 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,719 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,039 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 142,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation also has slight bind (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,235 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 137,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 137,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,131 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,324 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,981 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2019 27 Jun 201827 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 127,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
3 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,060 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 144,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,831 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- undertrays fitted
- engine covers fitted
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,411 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,382 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2015 14 Mar 20142 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,408 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,759 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2013 2 Mar 201211 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,302 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2012 11 Mar 2011You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AV08JZW was registered on 2008-03-14
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