Audi A3
Grey · Diesel · 2008 · 1,968 cc
LR08 FAOMOT history
LR08 FAO is a grey diesel Audi A3 first used on 10 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 4 Feb 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 285,019 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 285,019 mi
- At MOT on 5 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 14,684 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 FAO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 10 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 FAO was last recorded at 285,019 miles on 5 Feb 2026, 5,418 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 279,601 miles · 21 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,418 miles
- Average per year
- 14,684 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 285,019 miles
- 2025 – 279,601 miles
- 2024 – 261,305 miles
- 2023 – 244,902 miles
- 2022 – 226,866 miles
- 2021 – 209,395 miles
- 2020 – 198,548 miles
- 2019 – 187,589 miles
- 2018 – 178,319 miles
- 2017 – 169,247 miles
- 2016 – 160,967 miles
- 2015 – 151,380 miles
- 2014 – 135,203 miles
- 2013 – 113,407 miles
- 2012 – 87,920 miles
- 2011 – 65,389 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass285,019 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2017
Full MOT history
19 tests since 21 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass285,019 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 285,019 miles
- Test number
- 287303429187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail285,019 miles (+5,418)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 285,019 miles
- Test number
- 791906029733
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass279,601 miles (+18,296)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 279,601 miles
- Test number
- 949741939315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass261,305 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 261,305 miles
- Test number
- 546626468911
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail261,304 miles (+16,402)1 dangerous1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 261,304 miles
- Test number
- 858841821704
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass244,902 miles (+18,036)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 244,902 miles
- Test number
- 258132140134
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass226,866 miles (+17,471)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 226,866 miles
- Test number
- 824909126072
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass209,395 miles (+10,847)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 209,395 miles
- Test number
- 610291698985
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass198,548 miles (+10,959)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 198,548 miles
- Test number
- 421445040886
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass187,589 miles (+9,270)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 187,589 miles
- Test number
- 913462412305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass178,319 miles (+9,072)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 178,319 miles
- Test number
- 642613822484
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass169,247 miles (+8,280)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 169,247 miles
- Test number
- 335218573333
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass160,967 miles (+9,587)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 160,967 miles
- Test number
- 758348168796
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,380 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 151,380 miles
- Test number
- 638316605103
- NoteOffside rear tyre tread low
Fail151,380 miles (+16,177)2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,380 miles
- Test number
- 658186305192
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteOffside rear tyre tread low
Pass135,203 miles (+21,796)1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 135,203 miles
- Test number
- 208499554013
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteNearside rear door will not open from the inside, suspect childlocks active
- NoteOffside rear stonegaurd missing
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass113,407 miles (+25,487)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 113,407 miles
- Test number
- 338138363062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,920 miles (+22,531)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 87,920 miles
- Test number
- 158828862080
- NoteChip in windscreen
- NoteN/s/r ouetr door handle damaged
Pass65,389 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 65,389 miles
- Test number
- 516682451019
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Questions about LR08 FAO
- Does LR08 FAO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR08 FAO is valid until 4 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 FAO?
- The MOT on LR08 FAO is valid until 4 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR08 FAO done?
- LR08 FAO was recorded at 285,019 miles at its MOT on 5 Feb 2026, an average of 14,684 miles a year.
- Has LR08 FAO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 FAO has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on LR08 FAO 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 FAO find?
- LR08 FAO passed its latest MOT on 5 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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