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2008 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SW57GFK
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 30 Apr 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 180,176 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 177,672 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 176,451 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 173,779 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
26 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 168,947 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2022 7 Jun 20267 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 165,804 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021 7 Jun 20265 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 165,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 156,336 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre
19 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,021 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2019 7 Jun 20265 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 138,681 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
5 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,133 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,615 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016 7 Jun 20261 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 120,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,557 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015 7 Jun 20262 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,790 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2014 7 Jun 202616 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,740 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 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)
13 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 88,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,003 MI
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SW57GFK was registered on 2008-02-08
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