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SW58BXV
2008 AUDI A3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration SW58BXV
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expired 13 Oct 2023
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
14 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,290 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
7 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,170 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) 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))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,181 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,373 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
4 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,144 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,020 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2018 15 Jun 202630 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
1 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,998 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()
1 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,998 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()
3 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,917 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
3 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,917 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
5 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,191 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2015 15 Jun 202621 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,990 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,172 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2013 15 Jun 20265 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,953 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW58BXV was registered on 2008-12-13
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