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BE51 CHE

2008 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

106,467 mi
Last recorded106,467 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2020
Typical for 2008 Audi A388,489 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBE51 CHE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2020 106,467 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 100,953 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 100,953 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 96,718 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 96,718 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 92,919 miles

front brake discs heavily corroded on the inner faces

front brakes are imbalanced

offside rear brake disc is blue

slight bind on the offside front wheel

Fail 19 Jan 2017 92,919 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake discs heavily corroded on the inner faces

front brakes are imbalanced

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm and on the edges

offside rear brake disc is blue

rear brakes are imbalanced

slight bind on the offside front wheel

Pass 18 Feb 2016 89,497 miles

front discs corroded on inner faces

slight bind on offside rear wheel

Fail 18 Feb 2016 89,497 miles

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

front discs corroded on inner faces

slight bind on offside rear wheel

Pass 12 Jun 2015 86,003 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 86,003 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 79,774 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 79,773 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 73,295 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 61,478 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 42,551 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 37,734 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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BE51 CHE is a 2008 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BE51 CHE, 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 BE51 CHE registered?

BE51 CHE is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 10 January 2008.

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