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18 LEE

2008 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

89,063 mi
Last recorded89,063 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A388,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration18 LEE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 89,063 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 89,063 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 87,492 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 85,763 miles

Engine bay and under body covers fitted as standard obscuring various testable components

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroding, O/S pads worn more than N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 84,617 miles

Engine bay and under body covers fitted as standard obscuring various testable components

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner faces corroding, pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroding, pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 83,283 miles

Engine bay and under body covers fitted as standard obscuring various testable components

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner faces corroding, pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs corroding, pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 83,283 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine bay and under body covers fitted as standard obscuring various testable components

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner faces corroding, pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs corroding, pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 81,795 miles

Corrosion forming on rear brake discs, pads ok

Engine bay and under body covers fitted as standard obscuring various testable components

Front inner brake disc faces corroding, pads ok

Pass 8 May 2019 80,070 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine covers and under trays

Fail 8 May 2019 80,069 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine covers and under trays

Pass 17 May 2018 76,280 miles

Engine bay and underbody covers fitted obscuring various components

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner faces. pads ok (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. 225 45 17 91y (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2017 70,770 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking and punctured on outer shoulder

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

underside covers not allowing full inspection of underside components

Fail 6 May 2017 70,682 miles

Brake warning device defective (3.3.E.1b)

Nearside Front Additional braking device wiring not secure pad wear indicator (3.6.I.5)

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

underside covers not allowing full inspection of underside components

Pass 10 May 2016 66,603 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring various components

Front brake discs inner faces corroding, pads ok

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-2mm (4.1.E.1)

Service light on

Pass 2 Apr 2015 61,483 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 54,540 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight corrosion on inner faces of front brake discs, pads ok

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2012 49,603 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 41,903 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Sep 2011 41,903 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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18 LEE is a 2008 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2008 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 88,489 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 18 LEE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Audi A3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 18 LEE registered?

18 LEE is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 30 October 2008.

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