OY08LJA - AUDI A3
MOT: ValidGB
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Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 21 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
21
Passed Tests
15
Failed Tests
6
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 14 July 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 246,280 mi
Expires: 13 July 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory BOTH FRONT WHEELS VERY STIFF TO STEER. SUSPECT TOP MOUNT SIEZING
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Failed - 09 July 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 246,278 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory BOTH FRONT WHEELS VERY STIFF TO STEER. SUSPECT TOP MOUNT SIEZING
Passed - 29 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 239,808 mi
Expires: 28 April 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside TRACK ROD END LOCK NUT HAS BEEN HEATED. CANNOT BE SURE THIS IS TIGHT
Failed - 19 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 239,664 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Major Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside TRACK ROD END LOCK NUT HAS BEEN HEATED. CANNOT BE SURE THIS IS TIGHT
Passed - 13 April 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 232,877 mi
Expires: 12 April 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory NO COMMUNICATION WITH EOBD. EMISSIONS 0.01
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Failed - 28 March 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 232,836 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory NO COMMUNICATION WITH EOBD. EMISSIONS 0.01
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Passed - 10 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 227,708 mi
Expires: 09 February 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 09 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 222,485 mi
Expires: 08 February 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passed - 27 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 218,066 mi
Expires: 29 January 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 24 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 204,110 mi
Expires: 29 January 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear tyre worn on the inner and outer edges and perished
Passed - 22 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 186,244 mi
Expires: 29 January 2019
Passed - 30 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 166,758 mi
Expires: 29 January 2018
Failed - 30 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 166,758 mi
Passed - 21 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 149,742 mi
Expires: 26 January 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brakes starting to bind
Passed - 21 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,450 mi
Expires: 26 January 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 21 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,450 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 15 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,948 mi
Expires: 26 January 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 15 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,948 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 24 January 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,783 mi
Expires: 26 January 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 24 January 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,086 mi
Expires: 26 January 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 27 January 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,050 mi
Expires: 26 January 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for OY08LJA?
The MOT expires on 13 July 2026.
What is the tax status of OY08LJA?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 August 2026.
What are the specifications of OY08LJA?
This is a 2008 AUDI A3 in Silver. It runs on Diesel with a 1896cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of OY08LJA?
This vehicle produces 119 g/km of CO2 emissions.