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2008 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SW58BJV
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 31 Jan 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 177,503 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 177,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,876 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2024 10 Jun 202615 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 159,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 148,245 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 147,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) 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
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,226 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2022 10 Jun 202622 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,235 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
22 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 120,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
29 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,778 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2019 10 Jun 20261 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,884 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,580 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake discs rusty on edge
2 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake discs rusty on edge
7 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,305 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
14 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,530 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2015 10 Jun 202614 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,530 MI
10 Jun 202614 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,911 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2014 10 Jun 202620 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,929 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2013Advisory 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)
3 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,398 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2013 10 Jun 202627 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,202 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2012 10 Jun 202627 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 61,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
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SW58BJV was registered on 2008-12-01
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