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2008 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SW57JZL
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 19 Jan 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 154,690 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2027 12 Jun 20267 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 154,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 152,184 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2026 12 Jun 20269 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,186 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking/perish/worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front door still opens but stiff
8 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 142,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) 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 Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking/perish/worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front door still opens but stiff
9 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,561 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2024 12 Jun 202611 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,476 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2023 12 Jun 202620 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,039 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2022 12 Jun 202616 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,167 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear body corroded
- Rear coil springs corroded both
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,407 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- under-trays fitted.
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,202 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Oil leak Around steering rack gator ()
- Nearside Rear wheel is buckled
16 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear wheel is buckled
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Oil leak Around steering rack gator ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,235 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front slight play in near side steering arm inner joint
- both rear number plate lights dull
- engine oil leak
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,535 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,212 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2015 12 Jun 202615 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,212 MI
12 Jun 202610 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,119 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2014 12 Jun 20264 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,846 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2013 12 Jun 202623 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,809 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2011 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW57JZL was registered on 2008-01-30
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