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SW08RDZ
2008 AUDI A3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SW08RDZ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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109 Total Defects Recorded
16 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 153,499 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear sub-frame corroded
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- both sills corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,320 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- plastic cover fitted to floor
- floor corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 147,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- plastic cover fitted to floor
- floor 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 lower wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,303 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 136,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in treads - 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges - 2mm in places - 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- undertrays fitted
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in treads - 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting inner sidewall and cracks in treads - 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge - 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner faces look worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,566 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear heat shield loose
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement consul bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,148 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022 11 Jun 202628 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 115,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,220 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021 11 Jun 202629 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2055516 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2055516 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,480 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- undertray fitted
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- undertray fitted
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,267 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2019 11 Jun 20265 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,059 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake pads approx. 70%worn
- Both rear tyres worn on inner edge of tread
- Nearside Front tyre on approx. 2.5mm
- centre exhaust clamp corroding
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
31 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres worn on inner edge of tread
- centre exhaust clamp corroding
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front brake pads approx. 70%worn
- Nearside Front tyre on approx. 2.5mm
19 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,410 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion rear brake discs
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,895 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2017 11 Jun 20262 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,588 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2016 11 Jun 20264 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,432 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2015 11 Jun 20264 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
29 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,386 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2014 11 Jun 202629 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
31 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,086 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,202 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW08RDZ was registered on 2008-07-22
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