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SW08BSZ
2008 AUDI A3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW08BSZ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
19 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 87,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength AT SUSPENSION STRUT MOUNTAN (5.3.6 (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened AND SUSPENSION COMPONATNS SHOULD BE KEPT UNDER OBSERVATION DUE TO CORROSSION (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AT STRUT MOUNTAIN (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,038 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 84,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
28 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,736 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also wishbones attached (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
21 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 77,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted lining insecure (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also wishbones attached (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,244 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- corrosion evident on rear sub frame and suspension components and should be kept under observation
2 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,171 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2019 13 Jun 202625 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 57,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
23 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,081 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2018 13 Jun 202628 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,073 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2017 13 Jun 20263 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,728 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2016 13 Jun 202618 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,387 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2015 13 Jun 202612 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,946 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2014 13 Jun 202619 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,293 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013 13 Jun 20263 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,125 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2012 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW08BSZ was registered on 2008-05-12
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