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AY08 KWB

2008 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2025
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

171,031 mi
Last recorded171,031 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Audi A388,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY08 KWB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2024 171,031 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 May 2023 170,950 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge and slightly damaged

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

oil level down

Fail 15 Mar 2023 170,908 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure joint / sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside mirror glass damaged

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug/washer (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 161,619 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil outer cover is loose (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer cover loose (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Nov 2021 161,617 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn across the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil outer cover is loose (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low across the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer cover loose (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 146,042 miles

Rear tyres required shortly

Fail 15 Oct 2020 146,042 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear tyres required shortly

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 124,713 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Fail 8 Apr 2019 124,709 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended stuck in (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2018 105,114 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Rear tyre has uneven tread wear in the middle of the tyre tread @ 3mm, close to the legal limit of 1.6mm. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 105,114 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Rear tyre has uneven tread wear in the middle of the tyre tread @ 3mm, close to the legal limit of 1.6mm. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 87,221 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 87,221 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 76,628 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 70,531 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 65,144 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 60,977 miles

offside front brake disc corroded on edges

offside rear brake disc corroded on outer edge

Fail 22 Apr 2013 60,977 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

offside front brake disc corroded on edges

offside rear brake disc corroded on outer edge

Pass 21 Apr 2012 48,502 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2012 48,336 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

advise that both the front tyres are almost bald on the inner shoulders

advise that the n/s/r tyre has a deep cut in the sidewall

Pass 19 Apr 2011 37,578 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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AY08 KWB is a 2008 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AY08 KWB, 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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AY08 KWB is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 7 April 2008.

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