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SW58DDF
2008 AUDI A3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration SW58DDF
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
17 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 111,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
16 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,899 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And stepping (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And stepping (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 104,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And stepping (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And stepping (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,503 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear spare wheel well full of water
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive dripping from sub frame advise further investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on inner edge 225/40/18 92y (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear seat belt clasp casing broken
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre leaking ! ()
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 92,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear seat belt clasp casing broken
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on inner edge 225/40/18 92y (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre leaking ! ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive dripping from sub frame advise further investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear spare wheel well full of water
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,308 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,219 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
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,050 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
19 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,957 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2022 12 Jun 202619 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 59,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,857 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2021 12 Jun 202623 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 58,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,090 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021 12 Jun 202614 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 55,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury headlight (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
9 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,826 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- All tyres wearing inside edges / nsr tyre has slight damage to outer wall..
9 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 50,826 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) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- All tyres wearing inside edges / nsr tyre has slight damage to outer wall..
4 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,652 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2018 12 Jun 20264 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 45,652 MI
12 Jun 20268 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,630 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2017 12 Jun 202630 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,474 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,261 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,720 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
30 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,682 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2013 12 Jun 202630 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 24,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
16 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,225 MI
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SW58DDF was registered on 2008-12-18
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