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OU08LMY
2008 AUDI A3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU08LMY
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 18 Aug 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
19 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 230,220 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pedal has slight excessive travel
- rear subframe corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 230,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear subframe corroded
- brake pedal has slight excessive travel
21 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 218,476 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- rear subframe and front lower arms corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 218,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear subframe and front lower arms corroded
1 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 211,638 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 211,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 204,821 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil leak
17 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 204,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil leak
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 197,166 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscuring some components
15 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 186,674 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- nearside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure
- undertrays fitted obscuring some components
18 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 174,916 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- nearside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 166,837 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
- nearside rear brake has a slight bind
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- nearside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure
17 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 159,786 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
15 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 159,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 159,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
13 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 150,930 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- undertrays fitted
2 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 142,425 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2016 3 Jul 202618 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 142,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
7 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 132,817 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2015 3 Jul 20265 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 132,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
10 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 122,376 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 109,483 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013 3 Jul 202627 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 109,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
14 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,801 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2012 3 Jul 202622 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,750 MI
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OU08LMY was registered on 2008-04-18
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