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SW57VUS
2008 AUDI A3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW57VUS
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 04 Nov 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
28 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,706 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- engine and body covers fitted at time of test
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ns-os (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,706 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- engine and body covers fitted at time of test
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ns-os (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,775 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- engine and body-suspension covers fitted at time of test
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine-rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 131,775 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine and body-suspension covers fitted at time of test
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine-rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,985 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ns-os track rod end rubber boots perished
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,985 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ns-os track rod end rubber boots perished
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed exhaust major leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,996 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
14 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
30 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,223 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- suspension components corroding
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills and chassis starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,759 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2021 9 Jun 20265 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,759 MI
9 Jun 202613 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,968 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
6 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,322 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
22 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,284 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2018 9 Jun 202612 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,929 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2017 9 Jun 202627 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,585 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2016 9 Jun 202624 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,343 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2016 9 Jun 202628 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,898 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2015 9 Jun 202627 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
19 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,517 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2014 9 Jun 20265 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,730 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2013 9 Jun 202629 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,603 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2012 9 Jun 202629 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 20,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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SW57VUS was registered on 2008-01-11
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