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SC08ZYA
2008 AUDI A3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SC08ZYA
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
9 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 150,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components and under vehicle surface corroded and fully undersealed. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,630 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components and under vehicle surface corroded and fully undersealed. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 141,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components and under vehicle surface corroded and fully undersealed. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,350 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
6 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,937 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,950 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,573 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- under trays fitted
- Rear exhaust heatshield loose
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear shocker cover insecure
- Nearside Rear shocker cover insecure
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,031 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear subframe corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking at sleeve , sleeve corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive bad leak near ns drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm on inside (5.2.3 (e))
- undertrays fitted obscuring some items
8 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking at sleeve , sleeve corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))
- undertrays fitted obscuring some items
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear subframe corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm on inside (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive bad leak near ns drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,824 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,492 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2018 11 Jun 202621 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,452 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre outer edge slightly worn
- undertrays fitted
- light streak on windscreen. not seriously affecting view
- exhaust back box heatshield loose
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- undertrays fitted
- nearside rear tyre pressure low
- nearside front tyre outer edge slightly worn
- light streak on windscreen. not seriously affecting view
- exhaust back box heatshield loose
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
24 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,647 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,074 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2015 11 Jun 20269 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 45,699 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,699 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,215 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2013 11 Jun 202627 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,600 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2012 11 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!
SC08ZYA was registered on 2008-07-11
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