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2008 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration LP08NLM
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 13 Nov 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 213,603 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 213,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 201,968 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2025 7 Jun 20265 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 187,068 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 187,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both tyre ,inner wall crack all around marked yellow (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides x2 (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 180,352 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 171,241 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022 7 Jun 202627 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 170,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
3 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 165,413 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
3 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 165,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer 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)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
30 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 160,684 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,264 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
2 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 149,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 140,595 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
18 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 140,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
16 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,340 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil damp (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread water ingress (6.3.1d)
15 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 130,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread water ingress (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil damp (2.7.3)
17 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 117,202 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016 7 Jun 20265 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,294 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,556 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014 7 Jun 202620 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,593 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2013 7 Jun 202628 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,349 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LP08NLM was registered on 2008-07-28
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