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2008 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SW58AKJ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 21 Sep 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 171,421 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,349 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2025 12 Jun 20269 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 158,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
14 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,572 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 145,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,747 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2023 12 Jun 202613 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
14 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,420 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
13 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,749 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2021 12 Jun 20266 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,503 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2020 12 Jun 202622 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,950 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2019 12 Jun 202623 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,008 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,965 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- child seat fitted
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,038 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2016 12 Jun 202628 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,471 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,184 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,573 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2013 12 Jun 202623 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,318 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2012 12 Jun 202622 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 17,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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SW58AKJ was registered on 2008-12-01
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