Audi A3
Blue · Petrol · 2008 · 1,984 cc
J8 BBTMOT history
J8 BBT is a blue petrol Audi A3 first used on 18 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 30 Mar 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 70,683 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 70,683 mi
- At MOT on 31 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,133 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 BBT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 18 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 BBT was last recorded at 70,683 miles on 31 Mar 2026, 5,933 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 64,750 miles · 18 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,933 miles
- Average per year
- 4,133 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 70,683 miles
- 2024 – 64,750 miles
- 2023 – 58,626 miles
- 2022 – 49,510 miles
- 2021 – 46,089 miles
- 2020 – 40,505 miles
- 2019 – 34,914 miles
- 2018 – 26,953 miles
- 2017 – 17,911 miles
- 2016 – 16,807 miles
- 2015 – 15,721 miles
- 2014 – 14,177 miles
- 2013 – 13,125 miles
- 2012 – 11,356 miles
- 2011 – 8,421 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass70,683 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
19 tests since 8 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,683 miles (+5,933)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 70,683 miles
- Test number
- 783204121594
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,750 miles (+6,124)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 64,750 miles
- Test number
- 527028980618
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,626 miles (+363)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 58,626 miles
- Test number
- 515766144087
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail58,263 miles (+44)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,263 miles
- Test number
- 202980803572
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail58,219 miles (+8,709)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,219 miles
- Test number
- 740660087187
- MajorCentral Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass49,510 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 49,510 miles
- Test number
- 902485334738
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,510 miles (+3,421)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,510 miles
- Test number
- 779083934488
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass46,089 miles (+5,584)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 46,089 miles
- Test number
- 622263054493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,505 miles (+5,591)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 40,505 miles
- Test number
- 953028169401
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal perished
Pass34,914 miles (+7,961)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 34,914 miles
- Test number
- 321339655582
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip cluster in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal slightly perished, not leaking fumes.
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass26,953 miles (+9,042)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 26,953 miles
- Test number
- 219835591058
- AdvisoryEngine bay covers and under trays fitted
Pass17,911 miles (+1,104)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 17,911 miles
- Test number
- 700146661795
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,807 miles (+1,086)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 16,807 miles
- Test number
- 307661238130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,721 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 15,721 miles
- Test number
- 667212465023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail15,721 miles (+1,544)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,721 miles
- Test number
- 175091265480
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Pass14,177 miles (+1,052)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 14,177 miles
- Test number
- 635163564014
- NoteAll four tyres starting to perish
- NoteSmall cut to nearside front tyre inner sidewall
Pass13,125 miles (+1,769)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 13,125 miles
- Test number
- 638954773020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,356 miles (+2,935)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 11,356 miles
- Test number
- 595396862094
- NoteSmall cut to nsf tyre outer sidewall
Pass8,421 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 8,421 miles
- Test number
- 798407561074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J8 BBT
- Does J8 BBT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 BBT is valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J8 BBT?
- The MOT on J8 BBT is valid until 30 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J8 BBT done?
- J8 BBT was recorded at 70,683 miles at its MOT on 31 Mar 2026, an average of 4,133 miles a year.
- Has J8 BBT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 BBT has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on J8 BBT 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 J8 BBT find?
- J8 BBT passed its latest MOT on 31 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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