free car check
2008 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration OU08LGX
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Active
- Expires 03 Aug 2026
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,592 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
27 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,164 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside & Offside Rear Brake Pads wearing low
- Drivers Seat belt slightly frayed
- Nearside & Offside Front Brake Discs scored/pitted
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front (outer) Tyre Wall slightly scuffed
26 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 160,222 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 160,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
27 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,955 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear coupling on rear prop (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 151,306 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear coupling on rear prop (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 151,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear coupling on rear prop (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 146,464 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
2 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,834 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
2 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 139,834 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
19 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,603 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
19 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 128,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
4 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,512 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
4 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 120,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,909 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2017 3 Jul 202627 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 113,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
15 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,925 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,194 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2015 3 Jul 202616 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 94,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
10 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,974 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2014 3 Jul 202610 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,974 MI
3 Jul 202618 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,774 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2013 3 Jul 202618 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,693 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2012 3 Jul 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!
OU08LGX was registered on 2008-05-01
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.