MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,563 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both rea tyres wearing on inner edge
undertrays fitted
Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously defective actuator arm broken and leaking (8.2.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both rea tyres wearing on inner edge
undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower radius arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper and lower radius arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower radius arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper and lower radius arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
undertrays fitted
All of rear suspension corroding
Nearside Rear shock absorber shroud insecure
Slight bind to both front wheels
Undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn to inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
All of rear suspension corroding
Nearside Rear shock absorber shroud insecure
Slight bind to both front wheels
Undertrays fitted
all rear suspension arm bushes deteriorating
both front tyres wearing to edges
both front wipers slightly smearing screen
nearside rear coil spring corroding
nearside rear shock absorber shroud insecure
rear sub-frame corroding
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
all rear suspension arm bushes deteriorating
both front tyres wearing to edges
both front wipers slightly smearing screen
nearside rear coil spring corroding
nearside rear shock absorber shroud insecure
rear sub-frame corroding
under trays fitted
nearside front anti-roll bar linkage dust cover deteriorating
nearside rear tyre wearing to inner edge
rear brake discs pitted
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear brake discs pitted
nearside front anti-roll bar linkage dust cover deteriorating
nearside rear tyre wearing to inner edge
eml lit
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre run underinflated ()
Nearside Rear tyre zero tread on inner edge
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear tyre low on pressure & zero tread on inner edge
eml lit
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit zero on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
eml lit
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit zero on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
eml lit
nearside front tyre worn close to wear bars
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
smoke not detected
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AP08 XFM is a 2008 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc 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 AP08 XFM, 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 XFM registered?
AP08 XFM is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 5 August 2008.
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