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SW08FTU
2008 AUDI A3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW08FTU
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 19 Oct 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
20 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 187,622 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 187,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 177,728 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- beam images poor from both front headlamps
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 177,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- beam images poor from both front headlamps
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
5 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 169,661 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer body slight damage
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
2 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 169,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer body slight damage
1 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 162,704 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2023 10 Jun 20261 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 162,704 MI
10 Jun 202610 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,515 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
30 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,440 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- plastic covers fitted under vehicle
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
28 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 143,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- plastic covers fitted under vehicle
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
3 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,362 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2020 10 Jun 202621 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,215 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2019 10 Jun 202630 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,299 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear suspension corroded
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,549 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2018 10 Jun 202615 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,699 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
16 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,273 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2016 10 Jun 202623 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,886 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,542 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,542 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)
16 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,596 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2013 10 Jun 202616 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,596 MI
10 Jun 202627 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,033 MI
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SW08FTU was registered on 2008-06-20
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