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2008 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration FN08XAT
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 28 Nov 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 174,648 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 174,648 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 167,004 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2025 5 Jun 202629 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 167,004 MI
5 Jun 20265 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 161,263 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,065 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of wish bone arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of wishbone arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL STONE CHIPS. (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 153,065 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of wish bone arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of wishbone arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL STONE CHIPS. (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,715 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 145,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,897 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,015 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2021 5 Jun 202610 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 132,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel NO LOCK (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel NO LOCK (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNER AND OUTER. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. BRAKE CALIPER BINDING. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNER AND OUTER. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,360 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2020 5 Jun 202612 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 123,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
26 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,479 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2019 5 Jun 202621 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
3 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,947 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2018 5 Jun 20261 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,541 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,541 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,066 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,812 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2015 5 Jun 202628 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,359 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2014 5 Jun 202619 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,426 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2013 5 Jun 202623 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,824 MI
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FN08XAT was registered on 2008-03-01
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