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2008 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration OW08ELX
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 13 Jul 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 141,012 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 134,794 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,936 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,677 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2024 26 Jun 202620 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,975 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2023 26 Jun 202628 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,456 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2022 26 Jun 202614 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,042 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,588 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,576 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
11 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,501 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Child seats fitted to nearside front and both rear outer seats
10 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working mirror lamp inopp (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
- All wiper blades worn and not clearing 100%
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)
- Child seats fitted to nearside front and both rear outer seats
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,721 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,286 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
16 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,207 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
12 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,207 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
27 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,670 MI
Advisory 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)
27 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,670 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2014Advisory 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)
17 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,673 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2013 26 Jun 202614 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,103 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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OW08ELX was registered on 2008-07-17
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