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BF08 ZRE

2008 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

194,682 mi
Last recorded194,682 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A388,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 ZRE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 194,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 185,637 miles

Lower under trays fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2023 172,573 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 162,463 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 156,901 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 145,951 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside headlight loose

child seat/s fitted, not allowing full inspection

engine covers/undertrays fitted, not allowing full inspection

items removed from drivers view

Fail 7 Mar 2020 145,951 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside headlight loose

child seat/s fitted, not allowing full inspection

engine covers/undertrays fitted, not allowing full inspection

items removed from drivers view

Pass 5 Mar 2019 127,323 miles

front tyres getting low

rear pads wearing

Pass 22 Feb 2018 109,290 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes cracking and splitting (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 5000 miles remaining (3.5.1g)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S/F bald inside edge + O/S/F worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 92,825 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 27 Feb 2017 92,825 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Mar 2016 74,896 miles

front brake pads low

Fail 10 Mar 2016 74,896 miles

Headlamp switch faulty wont stay on main beam (1.7.1)

front brake pads low

Pass 3 Mar 2015 55,050 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 55,050 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 May 2014 49,127 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2013 45,946 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 39,401 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 39,401 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 34,716 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 ZRE is a 2008 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,968cc 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 ZRE, 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 ZRE is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 9 April 2008.

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