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OV08HSX
2008 AUDI A3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV08HSX
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
6 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,975 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2026 30 Jun 20266 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 158,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
9 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,863 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
7 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 153,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
6 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,176 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
6 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 146,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side handbrake cable not attached (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
21 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,490 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2023 30 Jun 202615 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 140,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
4 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,050 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under body corrosion
2 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under body corrosion
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,310 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- vehicle underbody corroded
- exhaust system corroded
- Rear nearside and offside chassis corroded
- Rear all suspension components corroded / worn
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 133,309 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
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear all suspension components corroded / worn
- Rear nearside and offside chassis corroded
- exhaust system corroded
- vehicle underbody corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,448 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,051 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight binding on both rear brakes
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 122,051 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Slight binding on both rear brakes
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,022 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip loose (2.5.C.1a)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
8 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,829 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2017 30 Jun 20265 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 99,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,316 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,097 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 85,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,273 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2014 30 Jun 202614 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,058 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2013Advisory 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,301 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV08HSX was registered on 2008-04-02
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