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2008 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration GV08DGX
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 14 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 162,607 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Manufacturers under covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,388 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted under car
9 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 158,388 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted under car
5 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,984 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
2 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 149,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
14 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,831 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 140,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure clamp (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,882 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,428 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 130,425 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,809 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 124,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit value 1.20 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,633 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,733 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear coil springs corroded
12 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,301 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2017 26 Jun 202621 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,312 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,718 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,863 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,179 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,161 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2012 26 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!
GV08DGX was registered on 2008-03-26
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