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2009 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration VC08AMC
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2009
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 11 Nov 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 62,805 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust centre clamp broke
- Rear offside & Nearside suspension components corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth edges & stepping on inner side edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Under tray damaged
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & smooth edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Fuel cap seal perished
- Front metal under-tray badly damaged. Unable to see other side of it for other damage.
10 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 62,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor panel (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear offside & Nearside suspension components corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth edges & stepping on inner side edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Under tray damaged
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & smooth edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Fuel cap seal perished
- Front metal under-tray badly damaged. Unable to see other side of it for other damage.
- Exhaust centre clamp broke
11 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 58,201 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
3 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 53,232 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- fuel cap seal deteriorated
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 53,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- fuel cap seal deteriorated
1 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 49,067 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Outer Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 46,804 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2022 9 Jun 202628 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 46,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
13 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 44,827 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2021 9 Jun 202612 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 44,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 44,193 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 44,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 42,637 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 42,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 37,881 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
23 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 37,881 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
29 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,748 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017 9 Jun 202629 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 34,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
17 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,370 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2016 9 Jun 202617 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 32,370 MI
9 Jun 202616 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,551 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2015 9 Jun 202616 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 29,551 MI
9 Jun 202616 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,742 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2014 9 Jun 202615 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,728 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2014 9 Jun 202615 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 25,728 MI
9 Jun 202617 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,504 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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VC08AMC was registered on 2009-07-22
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