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BF08 ZPZ

2008 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

154,202 mi
Last recorded154,202 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A388,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 ZPZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 154,202 miles

Coil spring worn all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2025 154,202 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Coil spring worn all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 144,783 miles

Nearside Rear Door damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 134,432 miles

Nearside Rear Door damaged

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 134,432 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Door damaged

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 125,712 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 125,693 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 114,829 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 105,959 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 94,945 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 82,801 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2018 82,789 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 69,515 miles

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

Offside Rear brake dragging

Pass 28 Oct 2016 59,789 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 55,190 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 50,513 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 43,870 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

rear tyres slightly feathered and cracked in tread

Pass 19 Mar 2013 36,388 miles

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

age cracking on both rear tyres

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge also age cracking

Pass 5 Mar 2012 28,616 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

nearside front tyre slight wear on inner edge and slight perishing

offside front tyre slight wear on outer edge

Pass 18 Mar 2011 20,479 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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BF08 ZPZ is a 2008 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BF08 ZPZ, 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 BF08 ZPZ registered?

BF08 ZPZ is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 30 March 2008.

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