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2008 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration DF08VYL
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 07 Sep 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,268 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front wing damaged
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side front (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyre are cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,497 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all of them, including all suspension components front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 153,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all of them, including all suspension components front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,903 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Coil spring corroded both rear and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower wishbone inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust heat shield loose
1 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower wishbone inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Coil spring corroded both rear and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
26 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,103 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,649 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2021 19 Jun 202626 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 129,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,170 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2020 19 Jun 202617 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,155 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2019 19 Jun 202616 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
24 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,300 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2018 19 Jun 202624 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,651 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2017 19 Jun 202621 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,978 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2016 19 Jun 202621 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,147 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2015 19 Jun 202627 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,214 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,142 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013 19 Jun 202629 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,967 MI
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DF08VYL was registered on 2008-03-27
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