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BD58 LWG

2008 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,039 mi
Last recorded116,039 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A388,489 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD58 LWG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 116,039 miles

Front Dip stick housing fractures/partially broken

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Inner drive shaft CV joint allowing grease to be expelled through joint seals

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn *BOTH* Rear trailing arm bush(s) worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 115,932 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak at joint between catalytic converter and mid section box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Dip stick housing fractures/partially broken

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Inner drive shaft CV joint allowing grease to be expelled through joint seals

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn *BOTH* Rear trailing arm bush(s) worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 113,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output gone milky (4.1.4 (b))

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 25 Mar 2025 113,988 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))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect possibly bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output gone milky (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2024 107,345 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 98,405 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 91,276 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 87,168 miles

Both rear shock absorber plastic covers to protect pistons are insecure.

Covers fitted within the engine bay are obscuring some components.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly opaque, but not seriously affecting light output or beam pattern.

Under trays fitted to the vehicle are obscuring some components.

Pass 15 Jun 2019 77,910 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 77,897 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 70,164 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 68,148 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 68,101 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2016 63,850 miles

Offside Rear brake showing signs of overheating.

Fail 16 May 2016 63,847 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake showing signs of overheating.

Pass 2 Jun 2015 57,352 miles

o/s/f tyre starting to split on inner sidewall

Pass 4 Jun 2014 50,514 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 33,954 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 17,721 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2011 13,758 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre worn low on edges.

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 LWG is a 2008 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol 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 LWG, 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 LWG is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 16 December 2008.

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