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2008 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration LS08OBL
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expired 12 Apr 2025
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 186,103 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 185,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,704 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- offside rear handbrake effort low may need adjustment or repair
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,260 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR MOST (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR MOST (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 152,260 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR MOST (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR MOST (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 152,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- offside front coil spring not seated correctly but still secure
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 151,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (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
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- offside front coil spring not seated correctly but still secure
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,427 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
3 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,293 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- OSF coil spring seated incorrectly but still secure
30 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 121,288 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
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- OSF coil spring seated incorrectly but still secure
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
29 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,571 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre worn on edges
- front tyres worn on edges 205 55 16
22 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- nearside rear tyre worn on edges
- front tyres worn on edges 205 55 16
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,815 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,679 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2018 7 Jun 202630 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,897 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear tyre slight stepping in tread
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,690 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,069 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 7 Jun 202628 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 43,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
22 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,423 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 7 Jun 202622 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,849 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,210 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 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!
LS08OBL was registered on 2008-03-31
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