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AJ08 EYS

2008 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

147,221 mi
Last recorded147,221 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A388,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ08 EYS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 147,221 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2026 147,187 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 142,905 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2025 142,902 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 137,791 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 125,458 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 122,104 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 120,191 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2021 120,188 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 118,682 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2019 114,977 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 110,344 miles

nearside rear tyre worn low on edges and outer side wall damaged

Fail 3 Feb 2018 110,279 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front down pipe flex joint (7.1.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear tyre worn low on edges and outer side wall damaged

Pass 8 Feb 2017 105,675 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 105,675 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 50% imbalance (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 97,822 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 88,850 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 4 Mar 2014 78,498 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 67,556 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 67,556 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 56,956 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 48,194 miles

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

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

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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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AJ08 EYS is a 2008 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AJ08 EYS, 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 AJ08 EYS registered?

AJ08 EYS is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 15 March 2008.

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