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AP08 WHU

2008 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,224 mi
Last recorded98,224 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A388,489 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP08 WHU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 98,224 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner backing plate insecure coming into contact with disc

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2025 96,204 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Inner disc backing plate insecure coming into contact with disc

Fail 24 May 2025 96,204 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Inner disc backing plate insecure coming into contact with disc

Pass 31 May 2024 93,160 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 90,454 miles

Central Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt unable to test outer seat belts due to child seats in vehicle

Pass 6 Jun 2022 87,500 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Jun 2021 85,317 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Jun 2020 83,558 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Jun 2020 83,558 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Apr 2019 81,098 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded inner face

offside front outer cv boot split

Pass 6 Apr 2018 69,938 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 64,523 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 57,513 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 53,052 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 49,150 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 49,149 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 43,779 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 36,697 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 31,087 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 31,087 miles

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

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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AP08 WHU is a 2008 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AP08 WHU, 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 AP08 WHU registered?

AP08 WHU is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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