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BD58 LWC

2008 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

226,164 mi
Last recorded226,164 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A388,489 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD58 LWC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 226,164 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 220,074 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 31 Jan 2024 220,074 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 212,457 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 202,810 miles

Offside Outer sill damaged

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

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 31 Jan 2022 202,809 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer sill damaged

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 30 Jan 2021 196,034 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 191,387 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2019 178,741 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 166,528 miles

Exhaust front pipe flexi section deteriorated.

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

OSR tyre heavy wear at inner shoulder and nail lodged in tread.

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil NSF and OSF (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 166,528 miles

Exhaust front pipe flexi section deteriorated.

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

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

OSR tyre heavy wear at inner shoulder and nail lodged in tread.

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil NSF and OSF (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 156,423 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil NSF and OSF (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Jan 2017 156,409 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too high NSF and OSF (1.8)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil NSF and OSF (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 144,137 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 130,648 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

damage to windscreen from wiper blade

Fail 2 Jan 2015 130,648 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

damage to windscreen from wiper blade

offside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 30 Jan 2014 117,750 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 117,716 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 103,388 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 84,748 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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BD58 LWC is a 2008 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BD58 LWC, 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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BD58 LWC is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 16 December 2008.

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