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AT57 EEV

2008 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

145,982 mi
Last recorded145,982 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A388,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAT57 EEV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 145,982 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2026 145,978 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2025 136,960 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2023 127,990 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 119,867 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2021 106,651 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 100,828 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2019 94,929 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 89,080 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat-nav ()

Pass 2 Jan 2018 80,877 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

advise re-bleeding nearside rear caliper

Fail 22 Dec 2017 80,477 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2016 74,541 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 62,088 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 50,081 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 45,134 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 39,377 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Dec 2011 33,206 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 25,619 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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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AT57 EEV is a 2008 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 AT57 EEV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AT57 EEV registered?

AT57 EEV is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 4 January 2008.

Is AT57 EEV safe to buy?

The MOT history for AT57 EEV shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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