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FV57YWS
2008 AUDI A3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FV57YWS
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
3 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 178,748 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides on limit and worn smooth on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
26 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 165,367 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
8 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,235 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 155,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- 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
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,258 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 149,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,598 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 140,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,135 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Vehicle fitted with undertrays
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
7 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 135,134 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Vehicle fitted with undertrays
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
14 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,218 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both front shocks rusty
- under tray fitted
- engine cover fitted
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 132,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm misshaped on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray fitted
- engine cover fitted
- both front shocks rusty
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,923 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 123,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,201 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front SHOCKER DAMP
11 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,809 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing inner edges
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 108,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- both front tyres wearing inner edges
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,771 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,497 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
9 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,485 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2014 4 Jun 202618 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,429 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
18 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 68,429 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
17 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,560 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2012 4 Jun 202624 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,672 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2011 4 Jun 202623 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 49,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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FV57YWS was registered on 2008-01-28
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