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SW57LXU
2008 AUDI A3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW57LXU
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 24 Jul 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,843 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2026 12 Jun 202624 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,980 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension rod mounting modified but not seriously weakened both top mounts noisey (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side lower rear bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 137,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint modified such that the steering is adversely affected ball joint (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side lower rear bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension rod mounting modified but not seriously weakened both top mounts noisey (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,075 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe worn (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s/f and n/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,235 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- underside suspension/body surface corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components and Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear and lower control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides x2 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower rear wishbone bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides x2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,957 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- underside suspension/body surface corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components and Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides x2 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear upper and lower control arm bushes x4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all 4 coil spring x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Upper both sides upper top mount noisy but not play x2
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower wishbone rear bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,049 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear parking brake leaver on caliper sticking
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,988 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2020 12 Jun 202611 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
12 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,570 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
12 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 105,570 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
11 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,777 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2018 12 Jun 20264 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
9 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,409 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front outer sill damaged
- slight wear in centre of offside front tyre
- slight corrosion on both rear brake discs
- both rear shock absorber outer casings detached
9 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- slight wear in centre of offside front tyre
- offside front outer sill damaged
- both rear shock absorber outer casings detached
4 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,052 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,104 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2015 12 Jun 202621 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,582 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2014 12 Jun 20262 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,519 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2013 12 Jun 202613 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,780 MI
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SW57LXU was registered on 2008-01-17
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