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2008 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration GV08CZU
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 11 Nov 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 147,552 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- o/s/r brake back plate corroded
9 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 146,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- o/s/r brake back plate corroded
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,457 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub-frame slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer CV boot damaged/deteriorated by inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 135,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer CV boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached drop link insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub-frame slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer CV boot damaged/deteriorated by inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,353 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear slight corrosion to suspension components
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
29 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) 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
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear slight corrosion to suspension components
8 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,718 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,435 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,463 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- full undershield fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,131 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slight side wall damage (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight side wall damage (5.2.3 (e))
24 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel pipe leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slight side wall damage (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight side wall damage (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,664 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2019 23 Jun 202620 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,787 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2018Advisory 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)
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,291 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2017 23 Jun 202615 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,645 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2016 23 Jun 202610 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,024 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2015 23 Jun 202616 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,591 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2014 23 Jun 202630 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,792 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,076 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2012 23 Jun 2026You 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!
GV08CZU was registered on 2008-04-29
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