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SW08EWP
2008 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW08EWP
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 30 Jul 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
15
Passes
3
Failures
83.33%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,426 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,630 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
23 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 115,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
31 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,853 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both side (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned Possible bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Low coolant
11 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,302 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,942 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,591 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
23 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,468 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,046 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2019 10 Jun 202620 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,530 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2018 10 Jun 202612 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,755 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2017 10 Jun 202610 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 45,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear nail on tyre
19 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,274 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,550 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015 10 Jun 202623 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,987 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014 10 Jun 202623 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,166 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2013 10 Jun 202630 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,789 MI
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SW08EWP was registered on 2008-05-09
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