
Audi A3
Red · Diesel · 2006 · 1,968 cc
B9 LOJMOT history
B9 LOJ is a red diesel Audi A3 first used on 26 Sept 2006. Its MOT expired on 15 Mar 2025 and it has passed 9 of 16 MOT tests, with 207,302 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Mar 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 207,302 mi
- At MOT on 8 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 16
- 9 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 9,916 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- B9 LOJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 26 Sept 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Mar 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
B9 LOJ was last recorded at 207,302 miles on 8 Mar 2024, 117 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Feb 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 207,185 miles · 27 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 117 miles
- Average per year
- 9,916 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 207,302 miles
- 2023 – 202,386 miles
- 2022 – 196,533 miles
- 2021 – 191,833 miles
- 2020 – 190,199 miles
- 2019 – 178,863 miles
- 2018 – 161,726 miles
- 2017 – 135,100 miles
- 2016 – 126,731 miles
- 2015 – 122,490 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryPassengers air bag switched offRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2023
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
16 tests since 19 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass207,302 miles (+117)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 207,302 miles
- Test number
- 175243511555
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPassengers air bag switched off
Fail207,185 miles (+4,799)4 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 207,185 miles
- Test number
- 162662236633
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPassengers air bag switched off
Pass202,386 miles (+5,853)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 202,386 miles
- Test number
- 834434500245
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass196,533 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 196,533 miles
- Test number
- 536705993658
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail196,533 miles (+4,700)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 196,533 miles
- Test number
- 263546482734
- MajorNearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass191,833 miles (+3)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 191,833 miles
- Test number
- 489535158402
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear springs touching arms in places
Fail191,830 miles (+1,631)6 major1 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 191,830 miles
- Test number
- 305411154532
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear springs touching arms in places
Fail190,199 miles (+11,336)1 dangerous2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 190,199 miles
- Test number
- 706817702077
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass178,863 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 178,863 miles
- Test number
- 802011211347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail178,863 miles (+17,137)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,863 miles
- Test number
- 914797372234
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass161,726 miles (+26,626)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 161,726 miles
- Test number
- 675376287403
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass135,100 miles (+8,369)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 135,100 miles
- Test number
- 836255428742
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass126,731 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 126,731 miles
- Test number
- 500227933179
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front cut in sidewall
- AdvisoryEngine light on
Fail126,731 miles (+4,241)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,731 miles
- Test number
- 197049546245
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front cut in sidewall
- AdvisoryEngine light on
Pass122,490 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 122,490 miles
- Test number
- 515777876065
- AdvisoryChild seats fitted to rear x2
Fail122,489 miles4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,489 miles
- Test number
- 866210844414
- FailureExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryChild seats fitted to rear x2
Questions about B9 LOJ
- Does B9 LOJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on B9 LOJ expired on 15 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on B9 LOJ?
- The MOT on B9 LOJ expired on 15 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has B9 LOJ done?
- B9 LOJ was recorded at 207,302 miles at its MOT on 8 Mar 2024, an average of 9,916 miles a year.
- Has B9 LOJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. B9 LOJ has failed 7 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on B9 LOJ ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on B9 LOJ find?
- B9 LOJ passed its latest MOT on 8 Mar 2024 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside rear outer suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, and 1 more.
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