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SW08FUP
2008 AUDI A3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
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- Registration SW08FUP
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 06 Apr 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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90 Total Defects Recorded
6 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 82,921 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 77,961 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 73,062 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Disc dust shield corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Disc dust shield corroded
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 73,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 62,154 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
21 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 62,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner 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)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 56,650 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arms inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 56,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arms inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 52,079 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear registration lamp lens cover missing
- Offside Rear tyre slight cracking in tread
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front tyre slight cracking in tread
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear swollen under paint at rear joint (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 52,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust silencer insecure exhaust sleeve clamps corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear tyre slight cracking in tread
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front tyre slight cracking in tread
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear swollen under paint at rear joint (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear registration lamp lens cover missing
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 49,635 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2021 11 Jun 202619 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 45,449 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2020 11 Jun 202617 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 39,769 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2019 11 Jun 202616 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 34,276 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018 11 Jun 202625 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,047 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear tyre nailed
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,907 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 20,395 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2015 11 Jun 20268 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 16,404 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2014 11 Jun 202624 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 10,778 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2013 11 Jun 202623 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 10,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
28 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 7,809 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2012 11 Jun 202628 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 7,809 MI
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SW08FUP was registered on 2008-05-19
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