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2008 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration LR08FHW
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 21 Oct 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 222,813 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 202,688 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Lower Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced has been treated//under sealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 202,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sub frame and under body (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 191,757 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 186,734 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively disc shows signs of getting hot (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from central to rear joining sleeve, also around central hanger (6.1.2 (a))
26 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 185,013 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 183,280 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust system corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 173,540 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2020 10 Jun 20262 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 173,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 162,635 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 153,824 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 144,060 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear washer wipe not working
- both front shocks weaping
26 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 144,060 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front shocks weaping
- rear washer wipe not working
3 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,713 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2016 10 Jun 20263 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 133,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 118,997 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2015 10 Jun 20267 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,634 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2014 10 Jun 202623 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,318 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,484 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2012 10 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!
LR08FHW was registered on 2008-03-18
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