C8SVW - AUDI A3
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 18 days ago
The Audi A3, often referred to simply as the A3, is a compact executive car renowned for its blend of performance, style, and advanced technology. Manufactured by the German automaker Audi, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, the A3 has been a staple in the premium hatchback segment since its debut in 1996. Known for its high-quality interior, innovative features, and efficient engines, the A3 has evolved through multiple generations, with the latest models offering a sophisticated driving experience. Introduced in various body styles, including hatchback and saloon, the A3 continues to appeal to drivers seeking a versatile yet refined vehicle. Its reputation for reliability and cutting-edge design makes it a popular choice among those looking for a premium compact car.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 21 MOT tests
This 2009 Audi A3, registration C8SVW, is a red diesel vehicle with a 1896cc engine. It has a recorded mileage of 103,428 miles. The car's latest MOT, conducted on 11 April 2025, remains valid until 18 April 2026, with no major issues reported. Advisory notes include tyre wear close to the legal limit on multiple wheels and slight grease seepage from the offside front CV boot. The vehicle is currently taxed. No additional mechanical concerns are noted from the MOT.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
21
Passed Tests
16
Failed Tests
5
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 11 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,428 mi
Expires: 18 April 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer CV boot has slight seepage of grease
Failed - 10 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,428 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer CV boot has slight seepage of grease
Passed - 19 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,681 mi
Expires: 18 April 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory windscreen scratched
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory under trays fitted
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 15 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,677 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt spilt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225-45-17 in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory windscreen scratched
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory under trays fitted
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 04 April 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,669 mi
Expires: 03 April 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory under trays fitted
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 31 March 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,665 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory under trays fitted
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 15 March 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,791 mi
Expires: 31 March 2023
Passed - 01 April 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,472 mi
Expires: 31 March 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Passed - 20 May 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,509 mi
Expires: 19 May 2021
Passed - 30 December 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,913 mi
Expires: 09 January 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear on inner edge 3.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 04 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,774 mi
Expires: 09 January 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Fuel hose chafing fuel hoses coming from and to fuel filter (6.1.3 (c) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Failed - 03 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,772 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Fuel hose chafing fuel hoses coming from and to fuel filter (6.1.3 (c) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Nail in tyre
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Passed - 04 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,936 mi
Expires: 09 January 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Rear tyre stepped on inside edge of tread
- Advisory Offside Rear tyre stepped on inside edge of tread
- Advisory Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Passed - 16 December 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,529 mi
Expires: 09 January 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Child seats in both rear seats. seat belts no inspected in the rear of vehicle
- Advisory Wiper blades poor but still clearing screen
- Advisory covers and trays fitted covering components
Failed - 15 December 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,528 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Child seats in both rear seats. seat belts no inspected in the rear of vehicle
- Advisory Wiper blades poor but still clearing screen
- Advisory covers and trays fitted covering components
Passed - 06 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,623 mi
Expires: 09 January 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 09 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,697 mi
Expires: 09 January 2016
Passed - 10 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,789 mi
Expires: 09 January 2015
Passed - 16 January 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 26,652 mi
Expires: 12 February 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 13 February 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 19,658 mi
Expires: 12 February 2013
Passed - 18 January 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 11,726 mi
Expires: 17 January 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for C8SVW?
The MOT expires on 18 April 2026.
What is the tax status of C8SVW?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 June 2025.
What are the specifications of C8SVW?
This is a 2009 AUDI A3 in Red. It runs on Diesel with a 1896cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of C8SVW?
This vehicle produces 134 g/km of CO2 emissions.