
Audi A3
Grey · Diesel · 2005 · 1,968 cc
J8 GBXMOT history
J8 GBX is a grey diesel Audi A3 first used on 9 Nov 2005. Its MOT expired on 9 Nov 2023 and it has passed 15 of 22 MOT tests, with 194,751 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Nov 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Nov 2023
- Mileage
- 194,751 mi
- At MOT on 10 Nov 2022
- MOT tests
- 22
- 15 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 11,611 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 GBX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 9 Nov 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Nov 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Nov 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 GBX was last recorded at 194,751 miles on 10 Nov 2022, 13,326 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Oct 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 181,425 miles · 29 Oct 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 13,326 miles
- Average per year
- 11,611 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 194,751 miles
- 2021 – 181,425 miles
- 2020 – 177,638 miles
- 2019 – 163,040 miles
- 2018 – 151,938 miles
- 2017 – 132,797 miles
- 2016 – 106,475 miles
- 2015 – 106,216 miles
- 2014 – 95,588 miles
- 2013 – 83,356 miles
- 2012 – 73,154 miles
- 2011 – 61,375 miles
- 2010 – 51,152 miles
- 2009 – 42,418 miles
- 2008 – 32,719 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure3 MOTs, 2009–2014
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure3 MOTs, 2009–2014
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
22 tests since 26 Nov 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass194,751 miles (+13,326)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 194,751 miles
- Test number
- 526938011021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass181,425 miles (+3,787)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 181,425 miles
- Test number
- 200822078988
- AdvisoryFront brake hoses deteriated-front brake discs corroded/pitted-o/s/f/ cv boot deteriated-n/s/f inner cv boot deteriated
Pass177,638 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 177,638 miles
- Test number
- 196309558057
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail177,634 miles (+14,594)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,634 miles
- Test number
- 247052554956
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorFront Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass163,040 miles (+11,102)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 163,040 miles
- Test number
- 695531183036
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySump guard restricting view
Pass151,938 miles (+19,141)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 151,938 miles
- Test number
- 730506752669
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,797 miles (+26,322)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 132,797 miles
- Test number
- 999393323402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,475 miles (+259)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 106,475 miles
- Test number
- 599915009830
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,216 miles (+45)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 106,216 miles
- Test number
- 600228338345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,171 miles (+10,583)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,171 miles
- Test number
- 560577779957
- FailureNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bottom arm (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass95,588 miles (+57)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 95,588 miles
- Test number
- 495758134413
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Fail95,531 miles (+12,175)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,531 miles
- Test number
- 478777334370
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass83,356 miles (+10,202)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 83,356 miles
- Test number
- 788513513359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,154 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 73,154 miles
- Test number
- 685723332344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,154 miles (+11,779)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,154 miles
- Test number
- 768233932306
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass61,375 miles (+132)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 61,375 miles
- Test number
- 497800531430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,243 miles (+10,091)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,243 miles
- Test number
- 299123721316
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass51,152 miles (+71)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 51,152 miles
- Test number
- 454900240475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,081 miles (+8,663)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,081 miles
- Test number
- 531445830393
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass42,418 miles (+77)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 42,418 miles
- Test number
- 142828039313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,341 miles (+9,622)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,341 miles
- Test number
- 891244539379
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass32,719 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 32,719 miles
- Test number
- 714251138301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J8 GBX
- Does J8 GBX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on J8 GBX expired on 9 Nov 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on J8 GBX?
- The MOT on J8 GBX expired on 9 Nov 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has J8 GBX done?
- J8 GBX was recorded at 194,751 miles at its MOT on 10 Nov 2022, an average of 11,611 miles a year.
- Has J8 GBX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 GBX has failed 7 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Nov 2020.
- Has the mileage on J8 GBX 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 GBX find?
- J8 GBX passed its latest MOT on 10 Nov 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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