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BG08 YLN

2008 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

191,853 mi
Last recorded191,853 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A388,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 YLN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 191,853 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 191,852 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 186,401 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 176,873 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 173,224 miles

Exhaust Middle sleeve clamp corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 169,316 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 169,311 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 164,600 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 157,092 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust pipe clamp bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 150,157 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside and Nearside (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 141,147 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 120,364 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 107,867 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 91,101 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 75,544 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 59,874 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 44,337 miles

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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BG08 YLN is a 2008 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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

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