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AO08 YRZ

2008 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

95,387 mi
Last recorded95,387 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A388,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 YRZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 95,387 miles

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer rear front sub frame area holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 95,374 miles

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 90,674 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 88,668 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 85,397 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 82,387 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 82,386 miles

Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Sep 2021 75,346 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 75,344 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 72,294 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 65,382 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 59,660 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 51,358 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 51,357 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 45,336 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 45,336 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear nail on tyre

Pass 7 Jul 2015 40,783 miles

3xNails in near side rear tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2014 36,187 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 36,187 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 30,498 miles

slight side wall damage to o/s/r tyre

Fail 28 Jun 2013 30,493 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

slight side wall damage to o/s/r tyre

Pass 28 Jun 2012 26,089 miles

Front undertray insucure

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 18,595 miles

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

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 YRZ is a 2008 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YRZ, 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 AO08 YRZ registered?

AO08 YRZ is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 9 July 2008.

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