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GV08DAU
2008 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GV08DAU
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
15
Passes
13
Failures
53.57%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 129,379 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
10 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 129,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
11 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,827 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer sill damaged
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 122,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer sill damaged
18 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,939 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40-18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,510 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,786 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,637 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 92,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted across wheel on adjacent inner and outer rims (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Covers fitted obscuring some components
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,468 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers fitted obscuring some components
26 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,468 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers fitted obscuring some components
20 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,105 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers fitted obscuring some components
28 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,523 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Console bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Console bush (2.4.G.2)
27 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on shoulders (under-inflated) (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Console bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Console bush (2.4.G.2)
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,686 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers fitted obscuring some components
24 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,686 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers fitted obscuring some components
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,230 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 26 Jun 202626 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,208 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)
26 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,894 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 41,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,705 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,608 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 26 Jun 202627 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 27,608 MI
26 Jun 202624 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,967 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 26 Jun 202624 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 19,967 MI
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GV08DAU was registered on 2008-03-31
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