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BG08 WTV

2008 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

99,242 mi
Last recorded99,242 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A388,489 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 WTV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 99,242 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2025 99,242 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 90,852 miles

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

engine cover undertrays

Fail 14 Dec 2023 90,852 miles

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

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

engine cover undertrays

Pass 2 Dec 2022 82,742 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 75,346 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nsf/osf (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 65,151 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 65,151 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 31 May 2019 45,530 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 37,577 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer water in tailamp

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

Fail 1 Jun 2018 37,577 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 Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer water in tailamp

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

Pass 16 May 2017 29,534 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2016 25,882 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 22,685 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 May 2014 19,519 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 May 2013 16,314 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all four tyres cracking badly around outer sidewall and tread

Pass 21 May 2012 13,359 miles

All four tyres lightly cracking around outer edges

Pass 23 May 2011 10,338 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 WTV is a 2008 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BG08 WTV, 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 BG08 WTV registered?

BG08 WTV is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 5 June 2008.

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