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AO08 FUP

2008 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

153,198 mi
Last recorded153,198 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2023
Typical for 2008 Audi A388,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 FUP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2023 153,198 miles

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 Dec 2023 153,188 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 143,427 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 133,326 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 124,123 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 124,123 miles

Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 117,343 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

front tyres shoulders worn

Pass 15 Aug 2018 110,909 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 110,907 miles

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 101,585 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2017 101,585 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 93,411 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2016 93,411 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 86,388 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 86,388 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 74,385 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2013 53,543 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 33,456 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 20,020 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 19,861 miles

child seat fitted in passanger side rear seat. full inspection of adult seatbelt could not be carried out

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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AO08 FUP is a 2008 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AO08 FUP, 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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AO08 FUP is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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