SM08GCU - AUDI A3
MOT: Not validGB
·Last updated 25 days ago
Vehicle Overview
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 23 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
23
Passed Tests
15
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Failed
Failed - 28 January 2026 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,472 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed - 03 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 144,691 mi
Expires: 10 February 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 02 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 142,287 mi
Expires: 10 February 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust sleeve corroded
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 03 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 139,980 mi
Expires: 10 February 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory exhaust corroded
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory exhaust sleeve corroded
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 11 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,343 mi
Expires: 10 February 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH SIDES (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AXLE (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SUSPENSION (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory FLOOR COVERED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION
- Advisory UNDERTRAY FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION
Failed - 10 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,342 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH SIDES (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AXLE (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SUSPENSION (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory FLOOR COVERED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION
- Advisory UNDERTRAY FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION
Passed - 31 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 135,055 mi
Expires: 30 March 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Rear CHILD SEATS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE
- Advisory ENGINE UNDERTRAY FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION
- Advisory FLOOR COVERED BOTH SIDES NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION
- Advisory Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AXLE (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SUSPENSION (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS CORRODED FRONT AND REAR (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Failed - 26 March 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 135,053 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- Major Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position CATCH SIEZED (3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Rear CHILD SEATS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE
- Advisory ENGINE UNDERTRAY FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION
- Advisory FLOOR COVERED BOTH SIDES NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION
- Advisory Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AXLE (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SUSPENSION (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS CORRODED FRONT AND REAR (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed - 18 February 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,478 mi
Expires: 17 February 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 14 February 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,473 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 08 February 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,137 mi
Expires: 13 February 2020
Failed - 04 February 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,034 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed - 07 February 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,426 mi
Expires: 13 February 2019
Failed - 05 February 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,426 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Major Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Passed - 14 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,303 mi
Expires: 13 February 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Advisory Rear exhaust shield insecure
- Advisory Engine cover fitted
- Advisory Undertrays fitted
- Advisory brake disc modified but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1n)
- Advisory Rear shock absorber dust covers are insecure and not attached. both sides
Failed - 06 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,297 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Advisory Rear exhaust shield insecure
- Advisory Engine cover fitted
- Advisory Undertrays fitted
- Advisory brake disc modified but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1n)
- Advisory Rear shock absorber dust covers are insecure and not attached. both sides
Passed - 02 February 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,603 mi
Expires: 03 February 2017
Failed - 02 February 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,600 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Passed - 02 February 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,321 mi
Expires: 03 February 2016
Passed - 28 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,991 mi
Expires: 03 February 2015
Passed - 04 February 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,199 mi
Expires: 03 February 2014
Passed - 20 March 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,295 mi
Expires: 19 March 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 05 April 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,976 mi
Expires: 23 April 2012
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SM08GCU?
The vehicle's MOT status is Not valid.
What is the tax status of SM08GCU?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 April 2026.
What are the specifications of SM08GCU?
This is a 2008 AUDI A3 in Black. It runs on Diesel with a 1968cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SM08GCU?
This vehicle produces 143 g/km of CO2 emissions.