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GV08CSY
2008 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration GV08CSY
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expired 17 Nov 2025
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
18 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 170,422 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
6 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 170,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,544 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 165,544 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 161,043 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear brake back plates very rusty
1 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 161,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear brake back plates very rusty
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 161,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,918 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
12 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 153,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
17 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,666 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle Corroded
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,111 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020 23 Jun 202614 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,050 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2019 23 Jun 202614 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 128,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,536 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2018 23 Jun 202613 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,305 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 12,398 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2016 23 Jun 202613 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 12,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
26 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,055 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2015 23 Jun 20268 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,978 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2014 23 Jun 202617 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,953 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,837 MI
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GV08CSY was registered on 2008-04-21
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