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SW08EWY
2008 AUDI A3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW08EWY
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 03 Mar 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
17
Passes
4
Failures
80.95%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
4 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 185,771 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 180,996 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
24 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 180,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
25 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 176,563 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side wall cracks (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 172,136 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on limits (5.2.3 (e))
15 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 165,595 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 157,393 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 149,021 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021 10 Jun 202616 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,293 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2020 10 Jun 202610 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 133,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,361 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2019 10 Jun 202615 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,252 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- corrosion to rear suspension components
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
21 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,422 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40R18 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
20 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40R18 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
2 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,913 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2017 10 Jun 202611 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,631 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,046 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2015 10 Jun 202618 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,507 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2014 10 Jun 202617 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,476 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2013 10 Jun 202625 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,900 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW08EWY was registered on 2008-05-30
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