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SL08XJH
2008 AUDI A3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SL08XJH
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 10 Mar 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
3 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 83,755 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- screw in n/s/f tyre
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
3 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 83,755 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- screw in n/s/f tyre
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
28 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 80,196 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- engine has a coolant leak
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
18 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 80,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken at back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to broken back box (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear indicators dis-coloured (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) 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)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- engine has a coolant leak
5 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,264 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame and components corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 77,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front tyres on inner side walls various (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened o/s/r suspension arm/spring seat hole and corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame and components corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 73,788 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 73,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear parking brake lower reading on o/s
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 68,655 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Undertray not fully secure Wheel arch spat (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
11 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,602 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,205 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,940 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020 12 Jun 202612 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,459 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2019 12 Jun 20262 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,552 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018 12 Jun 202621 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 51,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
26 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,098 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyre walls have slight cracks.
2 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,178 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2016 12 Jun 202629 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,687 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2015 12 Jun 202623 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,342 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2014 12 Jun 202621 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,196 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2013 12 Jun 20263 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,239 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SL08XJH was registered on 2008-04-18
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