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AD57 XYU

2008 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

200,237 mi
Last recorded200,237 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Audi A388,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD57 XYU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 200,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 199,719 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 175,173 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 174,712 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements excessive delamination. (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 152,111 miles

Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak at rear upper engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Upper Plastic covers in engine bay insecure.

Fail 10 Feb 2022 151,956 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak at rear upper engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Upper Plastic covers in engine bay insecure.

Pass 18 Feb 2021 134,909 miles

Brake Fluid Discoloured

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 129,654 miles

Both sills damage

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both slight corrosion to casing (5.3.2 (b))

Middle exhaust clamp corroded - broken - still secure time of test

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

Nearside Front Tyre starting wear edge - no cords shown

Nearside Front Tyre starting wear edge - no cords shown

Nearside Rear Inner side light bulb inoperative - still more than 50% as two per side

Offside Rear Brake slight bind

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Starting (0.1 (b))

oil leak back of engine

Fail 17 Feb 2020 129,650 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both sills damage

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both slight corrosion to casing (5.3.2 (b))

Middle exhaust clamp corroded - broken - still secure time of test

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

Nearside Front Tyre starting wear edge - no cords shown

Nearside Front Tyre starting wear edge - no cords shown

Nearside Rear Inner side light bulb inoperative - still more than 50% as two per side

Offside Rear Brake slight bind

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Starting (0.1 (b))

oil leak back of engine

Pass 22 Jan 2019 118,085 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 118,085 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 102,761 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 84,409 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 84,409 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Mudguard insecure under tray ()

Pass 21 Jan 2016 72,647 miles

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers (5.2.2a)

Fail 21 Jan 2016 72,647 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 63,356 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Feb 2015 63,353 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2014 52,226 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 52,190 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 38,226 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 23,719 miles

emissions visual test carried out vehicle too clean

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jan 2012 23,458 miles

Accident damage to front bumper.

Accident damage to nearside front wing.

All four alloy wheels slightly kerbed.

Both rear tyre outer walls rubber perished and cracked.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine oil level checked for emmissions and is on minimum.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front outer tyre wall heavily scrubbed off.

Oil leak

Passenger door catches nearside front wing when opened or closed.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear bumper damaged.

Service Light Illuminated.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

accident damage to offside front wing.

Pass 20 Jan 2011 15,181 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 15,181 miles

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

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

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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AD57 XYU is a 2008 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AD57 XYU, 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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AD57 XYU is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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