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BG08 WOC

2008 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

133,070 mi
Last recorded133,070 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2022
Typical for 2008 Audi A388,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 WOC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2022 133,070 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 120,450 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 120,445 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper blades split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust heatshield insecure

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arms rear bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2020 116,471 miles

Rear heat shield over silencer insecure

Fail 28 Aug 2020 116,459 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror glass broken (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear heat shield over silencer insecure

Windscreen washer not working screen wash fluid added (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 96,779 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive coming from engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Smoke emission too low to record

Fail 28 Jun 2019 96,691 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

emissions too low to record

Pass 11 Jun 2018 86,359 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 11 Jun 2018 86,357 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 30 May 2017 74,111 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 May 2017 74,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 May 2016 57,399 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 52,412 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 46,111 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 39,778 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 30,332 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 23,884 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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BG08 WOC is a 2008 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BG08 WOC, 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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BG08 WOC is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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