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SW08FUT
2008 AUDI A3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3189cc
General Information
- Registration SW08FUT
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3189cc
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- Expires 23 Sep 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
24 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,511 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2026 11 Jun 202623 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,840 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- body corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear 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))
16 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- body corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,142 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- under trays fitted
- fuel tank straps rusty
- engine covers fitted
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,944 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- various rear suspension components corroded
- fuel tank securing straps corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside and offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- fuel tank securing straps corroded
- various rear suspension components corroded
26 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,095 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer cv boot slightly leaking grease around clip
18 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,012 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 82,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,326 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear chassis slightly corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,861 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- offside rear brake binding slightly
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
3 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- offside rear brake binding slightly
18 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,741 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2017 11 Jun 202627 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,117 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,076 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2015 11 Jun 20268 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 40,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
11 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,423 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2014 11 Jun 202613 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,427 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2013 11 Jun 202628 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 29,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
12 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,830 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2012 11 Jun 202629 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 22,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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SW08FUT was registered on 2008-08-01
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