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BF58 EBJ

2008 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

143,889 mi
Last recorded143,889 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A388,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF58 EBJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 143,889 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2025 143,886 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 143,875 miles

Engine Covers And Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Components

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 143,865 miles

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

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

Engine Covers And Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Components

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 143,550 miles

Engine Covers And Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Components

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 143,094 miles

Engine Covers And Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Components

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear n/s& o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 143,094 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine Covers And Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Components

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear n/s& o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 128,543 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 128,543 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 119,325 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 99,076 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 99,035 miles

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both (2.5.C.1a)

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides

Pass 18 Jun 2016 88,233 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 84,237 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Apr 2014 66,500 miles

Chip in the screen outside zone A

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2013 62,680 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 51,250 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 42,154 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 42,152 miles

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

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

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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BF58 EBJ is a 2008 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BF58 EBJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BF58 EBJ registered?

BF58 EBJ is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 27 September 2008.

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