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FP08FOA
2008 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration FP08FOA
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 03 Nov 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
24 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,538 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2026Advisory 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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front bumper damage
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 140,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant level low
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front bumper damage
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
22 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,233 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- O/S/F fog light not working
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
24 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,460 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front coolant low
24 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 134,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front coolant low
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,146 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust system insecure joining sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,079 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 127,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,642 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,409 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020 5 Jun 202626 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 122,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,613 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2019 5 Jun 202614 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,613 MI
5 Jun 202613 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,741 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn 3m and worn off inner and outer edges
13 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 112,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn 3m and worn off inner and outer edges
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,498 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted
- under trays fitted
- both front tyres cracking
12 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 108,498 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres cracking
- under trays fitted
- engine covers fitted
24 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,687 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
1 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,354 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
8 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,148 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2014 5 Jun 202616 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,933 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2013 5 Jun 202616 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 88,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,104 MI
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FP08FOA was registered on 2008-04-28
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