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2008 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration OV08BBE
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 10 Nov 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,724 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,181 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Park brake efficiency just met 16%
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 140,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Park brake efficiency just met 16%
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
7 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,912 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
7 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 135,912 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
4 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,625 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,762 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2022 27 Jun 20269 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,627 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,537 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
8 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,555 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,555 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,063 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2018 27 Jun 202627 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,094 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2017 27 Jun 202623 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,803 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,560 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2015 27 Jun 202621 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,252 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2014 27 Jun 202620 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 13,540 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2013 27 Jun 20261 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 9,036 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2012Advisory 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)
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OV08BBE was registered on 2008-03-19
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