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2008 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration LR57FSZ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 25 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,712 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 137,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,227 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 129,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play TIE ROD INNER HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY/MOVEMENT (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,453 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner TIE ROD END INNER HAS SLIGHT PLAY.
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner TIE ROD END INNER HAS SLIGHT PLAY.
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,898 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,898 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
15 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,103 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 99,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,020 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2021 7 Jun 202623 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 87,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Stop lamp(s) not working n/s and o/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
16 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,296 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and offside front ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,167 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2019 7 Jun 20268 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,004 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,147 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre inner wall perishing no cords visible
28 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,703 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016 7 Jun 202612 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,731 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2015 7 Jun 202610 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,752 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2014 7 Jun 20263 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,226 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2012 7 Jun 202630 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,150 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2012 7 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!
LR57FSZ was registered on 2008-01-18
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