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2008 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration MM08VFR
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 25 Jan 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 139,663 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,082 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,376 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,475 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer sill damaged
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer sill damaged
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,651 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) tie rod ball joint (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,046 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
4 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
3 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,755 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2020 19 Jun 20262 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 74,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both ns/os (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,742 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
11 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
25 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,178 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape (4.1.E.1)
25 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 58,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,865 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2017 19 Jun 202619 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 44,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,400 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,437 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2015 19 Jun 202630 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,581 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2014 19 Jun 202630 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,269 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2013 19 Jun 20269 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,848 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2012 19 Jun 20268 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 31,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- 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)
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MM08VFR was registered on 2008-08-20
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