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SW57LXG
2008 AUDI A8
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2967cc
General Information
- Registration SW57LXG
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A8
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2967cc
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- Expires 20 Mar 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
24 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 139,288 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,331 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner edge showing signs of becoming mishapped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 132,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner edge showing signs of becoming mishapped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,155 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,523 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2024 14 Jun 202618 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,841 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
10 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 120,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward most bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,096 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,922 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2021 14 Jun 202621 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,238 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2020 14 Jun 202611 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,418 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- cracking to o/s/r tyre inner wall
3 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- cracking to o/s/r tyre inner wall
11 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,204 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (2.4.G.2)
- eml light on
10 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement upper bolt loose (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (2.4.G.2)
- eml light on
14 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,651 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r brake discs worn and pitted
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- engine light on
- front brake discs worn
- n/s/f and o/s/f upper rear suspension arm have slight cracking and play to bushes
13 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 91,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs worn
- n/s/r brake discs worn and pitted
- n/s/f and o/s/f upper rear suspension arm have slight cracking and play to bushes
- engine light on
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,573 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2016 14 Jun 202616 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
17 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,436 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,832 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,793 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2013Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,241 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,179 MI
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SW57LXG was registered on 2008-02-14
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