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VC53DAD
2008 AUDI A3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration VC53DAD
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 26 Nov 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
18
Passes
4
Failures
81.82%
Pass Rate
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40 Total Defects Recorded
17 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 170,930 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2026Advisory 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))
13 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 170,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) 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))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
27 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,646 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,631 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 151,825 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,425 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
18 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 146,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
11 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,658 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres slight wear on inside edges
26 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,802 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2021 9 Jun 20261 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,934 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,584 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2019 9 Jun 202630 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,917 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,190 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- nail in n/s/r tyre
13 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,085 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015 9 Jun 202618 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,090 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2015 9 Jun 202618 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
3 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,781 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
5 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,885 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2014 9 Jun 202615 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,013 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2013 9 Jun 202615 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,013 MI
9 Jun 202620 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,925 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2012 9 Jun 202618 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,892 MI
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VC53DAD was registered on 2008-03-31
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