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2008 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration FN08NBA
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 15 Nov 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 215,965 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- front bumper damaged
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust slight leak at joiner to turbo (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts inner wishbone bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 215,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts inner wishbone bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- front bumper damaged
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust slight leak at joiner to turbo (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 209,455 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
5 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 209,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
1 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 200,277 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 192,027 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres getting low on tread
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively discolouring (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- surface corrosion underneath on some components and under body
- front lower suspension arms both rear bushes deteriorating
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view marked (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 192,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear wheel binding on
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively discolouring (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- both front tyres getting low on tread
- front lower suspension arms both rear bushes deteriorating
- surface corrosion underneath on some components and under body
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view marked (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 181,909 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2022 5 Jun 202611 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 174,250 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 166,781 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
16 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 159,777 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 153,828 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2019 5 Jun 202622 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 153,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
30 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,597 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
28 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 131,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
13 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,050 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,050 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,097 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2016 5 Jun 202624 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,585 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015 5 Jun 202621 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,366 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2014 5 Jun 202619 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,917 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2013 5 Jun 202631 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,340 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2012 5 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FN08NBA was registered on 2008-03-07
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