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AK08 RMP

2008 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

107,504 mi
Last recorded107,504 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A388,489 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK08 RMP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 107,504 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

centre exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 23 May 2025 106,299 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody components corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2024 104,539 miles

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 12 Jun 2024 104,535 miles

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

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 23 Jun 2023 100,280 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2023 100,276 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 153,609 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 89,003 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2020 86,133 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

undertray fitted

wheel spacers fitted to front and rear wheel hubs ???

Fail 2 Jun 2020 86,130 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

undertray fitted

wheel spacers fitted to front and rear wheel hubs ???

Fail 16 Jan 2020 86,112 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 73,845 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 66,870 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2016 57,301 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2016 57,301 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 51,578 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 41,215 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 41,215 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 30,862 miles

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 23,333 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 23,274 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 14,152 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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AK08 RMP is a 2008 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AK08 RMP, 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 AK08 RMP registered?

AK08 RMP is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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