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2008 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SL08KVY
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 189,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front to rear floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 178,361 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 178,361 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 159,120 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust tail pipe slightly smokey
- Rear inner arches heavily undersealed/welded from inside
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
13 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 159,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch area at shock absorber top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch at shock top mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust tail pipe slightly smokey
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front wheel binding slightly
- Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,103 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion over underside at rear, requires monitoring
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge 1mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer damage to outer sill
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 142,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched not secured at centre fixing to strut (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- corrosion over underside at rear, requires monitoring
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge 1mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer damage to outer sill
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,242 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,684 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2020 10 Jun 20261 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,013 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
1 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,013 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
11 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,690 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 4,488 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2017 10 Jun 202619 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
25 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,910 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
14 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,800 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2015 10 Jun 202614 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,204 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2014 10 Jun 202614 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,537 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,663 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2013 10 Jun 202623 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,333 MI
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SL08KVY was registered on 2008-03-22
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