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2008 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SL08VKU
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 17 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 165,404 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2026Advisory 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))
- both front wings corodded
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,369 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- both outer sills have slight damage
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- damage to offside front outer sill
- both front arch liners loose
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,537 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 136,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure plus 2mm with worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, worn inner edge with damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,323 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2023 12 Jun 202621 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,829 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,649 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,552 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2020 12 Jun 202617 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,269 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
19 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,256 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2018 12 Jun 202620 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,611 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2017 12 Jun 202611 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,123 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,798 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2014 12 Jun 20267 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
10 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,070 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,008 MI
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SL08VKU was registered on 2008-03-25
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