
Audi A3
Red · Diesel · 2008 · 1,896 cc
LR08 CDUMOT history
LR08 CDU is a red diesel Audi A3 first used on 31 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 5 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 183,639 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 183,639 mi
- At MOT on 5 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 10,741 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 CDU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 31 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 CDU was last recorded at 183,639 miles on 5 Aug 2026, 31,479 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 152,160 miles · 6 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 31,479 miles
- Average per year
- 10,741 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 183,639 miles
- 2025 – 152,160 miles
- 2024 – 118,710 miles
- 2023 – 85,493 miles
- 2022 – 51,973 miles
- 2021 – 49,164 miles
- 2020 – 46,279 miles
- 2019 – 42,620 miles
- 2018 – 39,864 miles
- 2017 – 36,702 miles
- 2016 – 34,577 miles
- 2015 – 31,851 miles
- 2014 – 29,125 miles
- 2013 – 25,333 miles
- 2012 – 22,215 miles
- 2011 – 18,783 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Full MOT history
17 tests since 31 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass183,639 miles (+31,479)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 183,639 miles
- Test number
- 712430980578
- MinorFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass152,160 miles (+33,450)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 152,160 miles
- Test number
- 945584826063
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass118,710 miles (+33,217)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 118,710 miles
- Test number
- 456486874251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,493 miles (+329)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 85,493 miles
- Test number
- 990680003485
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,164 miles (+33,191)5 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,164 miles
- Test number
- 174434742699
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront brake discs worn and lipped
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryDamage to rear boot lid
- AdvisoryEngine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items
- AdvisoryExhaust corroding
Pass51,973 miles (+2,809)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 51,973 miles
- Test number
- 934125968654
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,164 miles (+2,885)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 49,164 miles
- Test number
- 480506807084
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass46,279 miles (+3,659)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 46,279 miles
- Test number
- 722081951160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,620 miles (+2,756)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 42,620 miles
- Test number
- 296894207643
- AdvisoryFront brake pads low (about 70-75% worn)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass39,864 miles (+3,162)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 39,864 miles
- Test number
- 999532929382
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass36,702 miles (+2,125)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 36,702 miles
- Test number
- 609353776505
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,577 miles (+2,726)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 34,577 miles
- Test number
- 974126591321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,851 miles (+2,726)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 31,851 miles
- Test number
- 617832595051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,125 miles (+3,792)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 29,125 miles
- Test number
- 409700794006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,333 miles (+3,118)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 25,333 miles
- Test number
- 149127483016
- 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)
- NoteOffside rear tyre cracked / perished
Pass22,215 miles (+3,432)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 22,215 miles
- Test number
- 129557182484
- NoteNearside front tyre starting to crack between tread
- NoteOffside front tyre starting to crack between tread
- NoteOffside rear tyre starting to crack between tread
Pass18,783 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 18,783 miles
- Test number
- 885310791048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR08 CDU
- Does LR08 CDU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR08 CDU is valid until 5 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 CDU?
- The MOT on LR08 CDU is valid until 5 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR08 CDU done?
- LR08 CDU was recorded at 183,639 miles at its MOT on 5 Aug 2026, an average of 10,741 miles a year.
- Has LR08 CDU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 CDU has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on LR08 CDU 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 LR08 CDU find?
- LR08 CDU passed its latest MOT on 5 Aug 2026 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside both; windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 1 more.
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