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2008 AUDI A3
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- Registration MM08VFJ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 20 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 183,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,980 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 162,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.90 limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,910 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cuts in tyre, sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 159,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.9 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cuts in tyre, sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,421 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy all silencers removed (8.1.1 (a))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 150,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust noisy all silencers removed (8.1.1 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 150,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper 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 Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
22 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,854 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- all four tyres worn on inner edges
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 140,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- all four tyres worn on inner edges
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,963 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,897 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips to zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,728 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2019 20 Jun 202618 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,712 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
18 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
8 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,010 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres perished and cracking in tread
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
20 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,427 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2016 20 Jun 202615 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,622 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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)
26 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,759 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2014 20 Jun 202626 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 77,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
17 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,915 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2013 20 Jun 20269 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,573 MI
20 Jun 20269 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,573 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2013 20 Jun 20261 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,977 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in nearside rear tyre Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MM08VFJ was registered on 2008-08-08
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