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BF08 FYK

2008 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

161,065 mi
Last recorded161,065 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Audi A388,489 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 FYK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2024 161,065 miles

Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 151,128 miles

Advise o/s/r tyre inner tread scrubbed

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 151,128 miles

Advise o/s/r tyre inner tread scrubbed

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 141,347 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 131,895 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 131,895 miles

Position lamp not working both front lamps (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 125,789 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 114,535 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 103,241 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 99,124 miles

3 x wheel caps fitted

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front pad wear indicator wiring broken

undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Feb 2018 99,124 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust loose (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear apart and clamps broken (7.1.2)

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

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

3 x wheel caps fitted

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front pad wear indicator wiring broken

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2017 93,171 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 11 Feb 2016 84,492 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 84,492 miles

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

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 2 Feb 2015 72,486 miles

o/s/r tyre slight scrubbing on inner edge

Pass 13 Feb 2014 64,528 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2013 58,194 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 46,995 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 46,995 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 34,348 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BF08 FYK is a 2008 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BF08 FYK, 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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BF08 FYK is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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