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SW08FUM
2008 AUDI A3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration SW08FUM
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 15 Jul 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,250 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 137,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,233 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2025 10 Jun 20268 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 129,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,499 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2024 10 Jun 202612 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,596 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2023 10 Jun 202616 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,622 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- drivers door catching but can be readily opened and closed
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective marks on inside of lens but not effecting output of light (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
15 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements no spacing (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements no spacing (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- drivers door catching but can be readily opened and closed
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective marks on inside of lens but not effecting output of light (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,392 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Rear sub frame has slight surface corrosion .
15 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) 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)
- Rear Rear sub frame has slight surface corrosion .
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- 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 Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,691 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2020 10 Jun 20269 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
24 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,532 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019 10 Jun 202623 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,641 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (3.5.1g)
24 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,464 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
24 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,464 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
1 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,043 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2016 10 Jun 202618 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,343 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2015 10 Jun 202627 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,871 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2014 10 Jun 202615 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,715 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2013 10 Jun 202616 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,531 MI
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SW08FUM was registered on 2008-05-08
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