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SW08NXG
2008 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration SW08NXG
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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42 Total Defects Recorded
10 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,893 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2026 11 Jun 20266 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,236 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025 11 Jun 20268 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,714 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2024 11 Jun 20268 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,714 MI
11 Jun 20266 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,236 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2023 11 Jun 20266 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,236 MI
11 Jun 202610 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,166 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,507 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2021 11 Jun 20269 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 86,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
9 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,108 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,273 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad looks low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad looks low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,109 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 71,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,055 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- ADVISE PLAY IN IN/S/F +O/S/F DROP LINKS
- ADVISE N/S/F +N/S/R TYRES LOW ON TREAD 205/55/16
27 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- ADVISE N/S/F +N/S/R TYRES LOW ON TREAD 205/55/16
- ADVISE PLAY IN IN/S/F +O/S/F DROP LINKS
31 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,737 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016 11 Jun 202629 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,948 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015 11 Jun 202622 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,863 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 32,842 MI
11 Jun 202631 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,842 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013 11 Jun 202629 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,522 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2012 11 Jun 202629 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW08NXG was registered on 2008-07-28
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