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SW08HHF
2008 AUDI A3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW08HHF
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 31 Aug 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
11 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,781 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened outer sills and floors (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded and undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 139,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened outer sills and floors (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded and undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,327 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,103 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2024 13 Jun 202631 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 130,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
11 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,054 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2023 13 Jun 202624 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,060 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
24 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 123,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both rear (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
4 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,522 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exh clamp corroding
27 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and tread damaged (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and tread damaged (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyres starting to wear inner edges
- Rear Exh clamp corroding
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,049 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020 13 Jun 202614 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,187 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2019 13 Jun 202614 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
8 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,448 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2018 13 Jun 202623 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,195 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2017 13 Jun 202627 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,387 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2016 13 Jun 20265 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,307 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,210 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2014 13 Jun 202628 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,605 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2013 13 Jun 202620 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,268 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
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SW08HHF was registered on 2008-05-24
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