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2008 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SW58BXL
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 15 Jul 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,459 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,571 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,488 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2024 9 Jun 20264 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
15 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,215 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2023 9 Jun 202615 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,479 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside side repeater slightly faulty
- Nearside Front tyre slightly out of shape 205/50/16
14 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre slightly out of shape 205/50/16
- Offside side repeater slightly faulty
16 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,940 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear washer in/op
15 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear washer in/op
17 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,769 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2021 9 Jun 202619 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,330 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2019 9 Jun 20268 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,486 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2018 9 Jun 202616 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,058 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil leak, gearbox area
6 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 54,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil leak, gearbox area
10 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,499 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
10 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,438 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,833 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2014 9 Jun 202611 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,002 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,735 MI
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SW58BXL was registered on 2008-12-18
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