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SW08FUF
2008 AUDI A3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW08FUF
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 04 Feb 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
5 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 121,417 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 121,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (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))
21 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,919 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2026 10 Jun 202616 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 113,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- 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
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,279 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 106,279 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,055 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,055 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,148 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- engine cover / under trays fitted
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 90,144 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 joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover / under trays fitted
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,242 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- engine cover / under trays fitted
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
23 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 84,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- engine cover / under trays fitted
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
29 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,072 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover / under trays fitted
2 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,021 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover / under tray fitted
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,413 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2019 10 Jun 202625 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,704 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018 10 Jun 202618 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,195 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted
- child seat fitted
12 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,552 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2016 10 Jun 202612 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,904 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015 10 Jun 202616 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,173 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2014 10 Jun 202611 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,261 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2013 10 Jun 202623 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 9,237 MI
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SW08FUF was registered on 2008-05-16
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