Audi A3
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 1,896 cc
J8 EXRMOT history
J8 EXR is a blue diesel Audi A3 first used on 21 Nov 2008. Its MOT is valid until 25 Mar 2027 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 97,675 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 97,675 mi
- At MOT on 26 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,031 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 EXR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 21 Nov 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 EXR was last recorded at 97,675 miles on 26 Mar 2026, 166 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 97,509 miles · 18 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 166 miles
- Average per year
- 5,031 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 97,675 miles
- 2025 – 91,184 miles
- 2024 – 86,026 miles
- 2023 – 81,773 miles
- 2022 – 77,465 miles
- 2021 – 72,416 miles
- 2020 – 69,298 miles
- 2019 – 66,959 miles
- 2018 – 66,174 miles
- 2017 – 65,715 miles
- 2016 – 63,751 miles
- 2015 – 59,187 miles
- 2014 – 50,970 miles
- 2013 – 38,718 miles
- 2012 – 32,025 miles
- 2011 – 25,732 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass97,675 miles
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2017
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2017
Full MOT history
21 tests since 11 Nov 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,675 miles (+166)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 97,675 miles
- Test number
- 189767652395
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail97,509 miles (+6,325)1 dangerous1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,509 miles
- Test number
- 626715697713
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass91,184 miles (+5,158)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 91,184 miles
- Test number
- 913209129781
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass86,026 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 86,026 miles
- Test number
- 237859328575
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,026 miles (+4,253)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,026 miles
- Test number
- 914290158254
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass81,773 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 81,773 miles
- Test number
- 854000722983
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,773 miles (+4,308)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,773 miles
- Test number
- 493900436134
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass77,465 miles (+5,049)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 77,465 miles
- Test number
- 385519534957
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,416 miles (+3,118)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 72,416 miles
- Test number
- 444418640865
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,298 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 69,298 miles
- Test number
- 421016932523
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,298 miles (+2,339)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,298 miles
- Test number
- 747541072430
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass66,959 miles (+785)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 66,959 miles
- Test number
- 906807097291
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre sidewall cracked
- AdvisoryRear brake discs slightly rusty
Pass66,174 miles (+459)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 66,174 miles
- Test number
- 491198025184
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre sidewall perished
Pass65,715 miles (+1,964)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 65,715 miles
- Test number
- 553392670314
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear brake discs have slight corrosion
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass63,751 miles (+4,564)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 63,751 miles
- Test number
- 470424614521
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,187 miles (+8,217)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 59,187 miles
- Test number
- 698928583000
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside washer provides little washer fluid
Pass50,970 miles (+12,252)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 50,970 miles
- Test number
- 477729744241
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass38,718 miles (+6,693)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 38,718 miles
- Test number
- 119170653230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,025 miles (+6,293)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 32,025 miles
- Test number
- 599955052221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,732 miles (+358)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 25,732 miles
- Test number
- 938099041355
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,374 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 25,374 miles
- Test number
- 175865011378
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about J8 EXR
- Does J8 EXR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 EXR is valid until 25 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J8 EXR?
- The MOT on J8 EXR is valid until 25 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 EXR done?
- J8 EXR was recorded at 97,675 miles at its MOT on 26 Mar 2026, an average of 5,031 miles a year.
- Has J8 EXR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 EXR has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on J8 EXR 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 EXR find?
- J8 EXR passed its latest MOT on 26 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front upper anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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