Audi A3
Red · Petrol · 2014 · 1,395 cc
J8 HFRMOT history
J8 HFR is a red petrol Audi A3 first used on 1 Apr 2014. Its MOT is valid until 6 May 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 86,140 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 May 2027
- Mileage
- 86,140 mi
- At MOT on 6 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,666 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 HFR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,395 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 1 Apr 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 HFR was last recorded at 86,140 miles on 6 May 2026, 4,480 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 81,660 miles · 29 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,480 miles
- Average per year
- 5,666 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 86,140 miles
- 2025 – 81,660 miles
- 2024 – 81,145 miles
- 2023 – 80,524 miles
- 2022 – 77,343 miles
- 2021 – 72,953 miles
- 2020 – 67,253 miles
- 2019 – 53,366 miles
- 2018 – 42,248 miles
- 2017 – 34,546 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass86,140 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
14 tests since 28 Mar 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,140 miles (+4,480)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2027
- Odometer
- 86,140 miles
- Test number
- 330938952664
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass81,660 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2026
- Odometer
- 81,660 miles
- Test number
- 738367673167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,660 miles (+515)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,660 miles
- Test number
- 473416850648
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass81,145 miles (+621)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2025
- Odometer
- 81,145 miles
- Test number
- 852920553711
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,524 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2024
- Odometer
- 80,524 miles
- Test number
- 465933064099
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail80,524 miles (+3,181)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,524 miles
- Test number
- 966183441213
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass77,343 miles (+4,390)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2023
- Odometer
- 77,343 miles
- Test number
- 437252691753
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass72,953 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2022
- Odometer
- 72,953 miles
- Test number
- 940838695750
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,953 miles (+840)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,953 miles
- Test number
- 619042860996
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass72,113 miles (+4,860)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 72,113 miles
- Test number
- 600393956865
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,253 miles (+13,887)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 67,253 miles
- Test number
- 934505643052
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass53,366 miles (+11,118)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 53,366 miles
- Test number
- 838218566205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,248 miles (+7,702)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 42,248 miles
- Test number
- 790994510293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,546 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 34,546 miles
- Test number
- 256042866980
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Questions about J8 HFR
- Does J8 HFR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 HFR is valid until 6 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J8 HFR?
- The MOT on J8 HFR is valid until 6 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J8 HFR done?
- J8 HFR was recorded at 86,140 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2026, an average of 5,666 miles a year.
- Has J8 HFR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 HFR has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on J8 HFR 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 HFR find?
- J8 HFR passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside rear lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened.
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