Audi A3
White · Petrol · 2008 · 1,390 cc
LR08 CAVMOT history
LR08 CAV is a white petrol Audi A3 first used on 3 Mar 2008. Its MOT expired on 17 Mar 2026 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 115,530 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 115,530 mi
- At MOT on 18 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,876 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 CAV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 3 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 CAV was last recorded at 115,530 miles on 18 Mar 2025, 7,510 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Mar 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 11 Mar 2020: 96,803 miles, lower than 97,007 miles on 14 Mar 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 108,020 miles · 12 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,510 miles
- Average per year
- 5,876 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 115,530 miles
- 2024 – 108,020 miles
- 2023 – 101,788 miles
- 2022 – 98,487 miles
- 2021 – 97,610 miles
- 2020 – 96,804 miles
- 2019 – 97,007 miles
- 2018 – 94,399 miles
- 2017 – 87,398 miles
- 2016 – 82,303 miles
- 2015 – 80,234 miles
- 2014 – 58,536 miles
- 2013 – 49,724 miles
- 2012 – 41,871 miles
- 2011 – 33,260 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass115,530 miles
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (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.
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Engine covers and under trays fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
18 tests since 18 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass115,530 miles (+7,510)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 115,530 miles
- Test number
- 498943451737
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass108,020 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 108,020 miles
- Test number
- 692641439653
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,019 miles (+6,231)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,019 miles
- Test number
- 818578255481
- DangerousOffside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass101,788 miles (+3,301)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 101,788 miles
- Test number
- 111474770011
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass98,487 miles (+877)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 98,487 miles
- Test number
- 222178473842
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine covers/under trays fitted
- AdvisoryHeat shield loose
- AdvisorySteering stiff
Pass97,610 miles (+806)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 97,610 miles
- Test number
- 758884832751
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryFront top mounts both stiff
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted
Pass96,804 miles10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 96,804 miles
- Test number
- 825321908893
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
Fail96,803 miles (-204)3 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,803 miles
- Test number
- 280902379257
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
Pass97,007 miles (+2,608)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 97,007 miles
- Test number
- 989885236402
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
Pass94,399 miles (+2)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 94,399 miles
- Test number
- 985827880021
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge and approaching legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge and approaching legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail94,397 miles (+6,999)3 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,397 miles
- Test number
- 860987026664
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid bottle empty (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge and approaching legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge and approaching legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass87,398 miles (+5,095)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 87,398 miles
- Test number
- 544908750877
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,303 miles (+2,069)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 82,303 miles
- Test number
- 239361302313
- AdvisoryEngine bay covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components
- AdvisoryOil leak engine area
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass80,234 miles (+21,698)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 80,234 miles
- Test number
- 665007675084
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass58,536 miles (+8,812)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 58,536 miles
- Test number
- 459360974096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,724 miles (+7,853)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 49,724 miles
- Test number
- 278714963016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,871 miles (+8,611)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 41,871 miles
- Test number
- 845615772005
- NoteOil leak
- NoteWindscreen scratched
- NoteWiper scratching screen
Pass33,260 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 33,260 miles
- Test number
- 195337471080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR08 CAV
- Does LR08 CAV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR08 CAV expired on 17 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 CAV?
- The MOT on LR08 CAV expired on 17 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR08 CAV done?
- LR08 CAV was recorded at 115,530 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2025, an average of 5,876 miles a year.
- Has LR08 CAV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 CAV has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR08 CAV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Mar 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LR08 CAV find?
- LR08 CAV passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2025 with 2 minor defects and 1 advisory: offside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; offside rear tyre obviously under inflated; front oil leak, but not excessive.
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