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AX57 JWK

2008 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

128,553 mi
Last recorded128,553 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A388,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX57 JWK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 128,553 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 119,850 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 114,277 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2023 107,168 miles

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake lower effort than n/s/r

Fail 27 Jan 2023 107,042 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake lower effort than n/s/r

Pass 28 Jan 2022 95,336 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 81,990 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 75,002 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 64,191 miles

offside outer cv gaiter slightly deteriorated

Fail 4 Jan 2019 64,183 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint loose, clamps missing (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

offside outer cv gaiter slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Jan 2018 48,439 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 43,563 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

windscreen chipped

Pass 12 Jan 2016 40,131 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear tyre walls are cracking

Pass 15 Jan 2015 35,496 miles

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

tyre walls are cracking

Pass 27 Dec 2013 31,358 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2013 31,357 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 24,230 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 18,651 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 13,713 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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AX57 JWK is a 2008 Audi A3 in Grey 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 AX57 JWK, 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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AX57 JWK is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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