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2008 AUDI A3
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- Registration SL08NJJ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 25 Sep 2025
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,461 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- front to rear suspension components slightly corroded
13 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 141,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,338 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,666 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear [ tread condition 2mm] (5.2.3 (e))
- oil leak
- Rear nearside also offside rear bump stops perished [ shock absorber outer cover adrift]
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear [ tread condition 2mm] (5.2.3 (e))
25 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear [ tread condition 2mm] (5.2.3 (e))
- oil leak
- Rear nearside also offside rear bump stops perished [ shock absorber outer cover adrift]
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear [ tread condition 2mm] (5.2.3 (e))
21 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,685 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and rear (5.2.3 (e))
15 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,669 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Sub-frame insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,702 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
12 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,676 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- under trays fitted
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- under trays fitted
- engine cover fitted
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,074 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement @ rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)
11 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement @ rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement @ rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,459 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arm (2.4.G.2)
9 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,902 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2016 9 Jun 20266 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,926 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2015 9 Jun 202628 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,872 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
31 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,048 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2013 9 Jun 202625 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,206 MI
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SL08NJJ was registered on 2008-03-31
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