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SP08TYC
2008 AUDI A3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SP08TYC
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 09 Feb 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
10 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 120,733 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 120,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,967 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sil (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,786 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,432 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
16 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
30 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,187 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 76,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,565 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- undertrays fitted
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 70,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- undertrays fitted
9 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,437 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2019 15 Jun 20267 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,206 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroded
- engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)
6 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 62,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- exhaust system corroded
- engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
25 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,110 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear both rear bump stops and covers perished and broken
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' scored across screen (8.3.1a)
- Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake binding slightly
- Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear both rear bump stops and covers perished and broken
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc rusty (3.5.1i)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' scored across screen (8.3.1a)
2 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,315 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,223 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,445 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2014 15 Jun 202625 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 27,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
24 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,371 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2013 15 Jun 202625 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,556 MI
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SP08TYC was registered on 2008-03-07
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