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SW57KAA
2008 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW57KAA
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 22 Jul 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
16
Passes
3
Failures
84.21%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 204,525 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded [all 4] (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- oil leak unknown source
- Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
14 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 204,525 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- oil leak unknown source
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Coil spring corroded [all 4] (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 194,079 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2025 10 Jun 202614 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 186,260 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 177,203 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
21 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 167,315 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2022 10 Jun 202621 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 167,315 MI
10 Jun 202623 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 160,428 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- front bumper damage.
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 160,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- advise bumper and rad loose
- advise o/s/r stop and side light
- advise slight movement /n/s/f headlight
11 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,986 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 228,086 KM
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
1 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 123,007 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brake discs corroded
4 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,547 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,839 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,182 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2015 10 Jun 20265 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,913 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,485 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2013 10 Jun 202613 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,153 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2012 10 Jun 202613 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,402 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW57KAA was registered on 2008-01-18
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