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AY58 ZYV

2008 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

160,010 mi
Last recorded160,010 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A388,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY58 ZYV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 160,010 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 156,537 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 152,897 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 151,171 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre has a cut in outer sidewall

Fail 19 Jan 2023 151,167 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre has a cut in outer sidewall

Pass 24 Jan 2022 143,788 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 143,788 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 135,968 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 135,968 miles

Service brake excessively binding os & ns rears (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 129,454 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 129,428 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 124,196 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 120,375 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 110,960 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 100,864 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 83,506 miles

Both rear damper bumpstops perished

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

slight play in steering rack

Fail 1 Sep 2012 83,123 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both rear damper bumpstops perished

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 3 Sep 2011 66,457 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2011 66,185 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front brake discs worn

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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AY58 ZYV is a 2008 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AY58 ZYV, 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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What year was AY58 ZYV registered?

AY58 ZYV is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 6 September 2008.

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