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AV08 GYN

2008 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

139,536 mi
Last recorded139,536 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A388,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 GYN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 139,536 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 124,026 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Buckle Missing Outer Case, But Still Works (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 124,026 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer Ball Joint Dust Cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Buckle Missing Outer Case, But Still Works (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 113,427 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 101,782 miles

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 101,782 miles

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

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 86,518 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 77,380 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 74,859 miles

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

Nearside front tyre perished

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 8 Apr 2019 71,557 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 65,406 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Pass 23 Mar 2017 61,173 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 56,956 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 50,683 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 45,056 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre has a cut to cords not in excess of 25mm

rear tyres cracking

Fail 23 Apr 2014 45,056 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

offside rear tyre has a cut to cords not in excess of 25mm

rear tyres cracking

Pass 21 Feb 2013 36,499 miles

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

cut in tread of o/s/r tyre

small perish cracks in all four tyres

Pass 12 Mar 2012 30,499 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 24,657 miles

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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AV08 GYN is a 2008 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 AV08 GYN, 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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AV08 GYN is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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