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AD08 OMA

2008 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

169,728 mi
Last recorded169,728 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Audi A388,489 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD08 OMA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Jan 2024 169,728 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

DPF symbol on dash board attention required

Nearside Rear handbrake low effort

Pass 12 Jan 2023 162,298 miles

Central Rear seat belt buckle cover missing.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 162,295 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Central Rear seat belt buckle cover missing.

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator wire broken.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 152,194 miles

Central Rear Seatbelt buckle damaged

Pass 8 Jan 2021 145,919 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear shock dust shields adrift.

Pass 28 Jan 2020 140,212 miles

Front tyres cracking in tread

Rear brakes slightly binding

Rear no plate slightly loose

Pass 29 Jan 2019 134,614 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber dust shield adrift.

Pass 24 Jan 2018 129,591 miles

Right hand rear schock absorber outer cover loose

Fail 24 Jan 2018 129,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced Front and rear incorrect spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 122,406 miles

engine bay covers & under-trays fitted

exhaust system corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2016 117,834 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 102,549 miles

both front tyres at 2mm

off side front tyre worn on inside edge but still withing limit

Fail 23 Mar 2015 102,549 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres at 2mm

off side front tyre worn on inside edge but still withing limit

Pass 15 Mar 2014 88,845 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside door mirror deteriorated

Pass 27 Mar 2013 71,628 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 53,167 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 53,167 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 35,671 miles

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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AD08 OMA is a 2008 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AD08 OMA, 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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AD08 OMA is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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