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2008 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration OW08ELJ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 10 Nov 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,036 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 145,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,689 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread multiple cracks (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive centre (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,201 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2024 26 Jun 20263 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,945 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,125 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,077 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front under tray not fully secure
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
30 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,527 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,197 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2019 26 Jun 202620 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,977 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Transmission oil leak.
20 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,977 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Transmission oil leak.
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,522 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2017 26 Jun 202613 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 66,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)
22 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,523 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,919 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2016 26 Jun 20262 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,145 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2015 26 Jun 20262 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 48,145 MI
26 Jun 202619 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,997 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2014 26 Jun 202618 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 39,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
10 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,394 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2013 26 Jun 202630 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,171 MI
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OW08ELJ was registered on 2008-07-17
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