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AV58 OWE

2008 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

85,324 mi
Last recorded85,324 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A388,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV58 OWE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 85,324 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 85,320 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2024 85,309 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 80,009 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 69,595 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 63,450 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 55,711 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 47,844 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 44,602 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on legal limit across tyre of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 1 Dec 2017 44,602 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on legal limit across tyre of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 32,809 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

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

Offside rear tyre split on inner sidewall but does not have ply/cords exposed

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 26,452 miles

Engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 15 Nov 2014 23,833 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 19,562 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 14,100 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 9,156 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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AV58 OWE is a 2008 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 AV58 OWE, 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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AV58 OWE is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 1 December 2008.

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