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B12 SMY

2008 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

226,468 mi
Last recorded226,468 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A388,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 SMY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 226,468 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe above nearside rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

nearside front wing corroded @ sill mount area

Fail 2 Jul 2025 226,468 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe above nearside rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

nearside front wing corroded @ sill mount area

Pass 9 Jul 2024 213,464 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 199,108 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 190,287 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 180,000 miles
Fail 20 May 2021 179,654 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front brake pads slightly low, approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 168,372 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 152,368 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arms, rear bushes starting to wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2018 131,870 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 110,885 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 107,200 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 99,189 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2015 99,090 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 90,789 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2014 90,789 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2013 82,891 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2012 74,825 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 67,437 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 55,680 miles

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

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

Slight wear on all 4 brake discs.

Fail 14 Dec 2010 55,680 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight wear on all 4 brake discs.

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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B12 SMY is a 2008 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 B12 SMY, 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 B12 SMY registered?

B12 SMY is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 28 January 2008.

Is B12 SMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for B12 SMY shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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