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BG58 BAU

2008 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,309 mi
Last recorded99,309 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A388,489 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG58 BAU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 99,309 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2025 99,309 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 May 2024 72,334 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 68,053 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush to rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 63,627 miles

Central brake light not working.

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted

Fail 10 May 2022 63,608 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Multiple tears inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central brake light not working.

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted

Pass 11 May 2021 60,593 miles

Centre brake light not working.

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Centre pipe to silencer, sleeve joint loose, clamps corroded through. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2020 58,201 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 58,094 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 57,501 miles

center stop light not working

front brake discs corroded

n/s rear inner side light not working

windscreen marks

Fail 10 Jan 2019 57,501 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

center stop light not working

front brake discs corroded

n/s rear inner side light not working

windscreen marks

Pass 9 Jan 2018 53,188 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn bad on inner edge

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

front brake discs corroded

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 5 Jan 2018 53,173 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 15 Dec 2016 49,469 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front worn on edge

exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2015 44,098 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% one led out (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 39,148 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Damage to nsf wing. no sharp edges visable

Front discs lipped and corroded on inner face

Nsf headlamp cracked but beam pattern still within specification

nsr alloy wheel slightly buckled on inner face

Small buldge in nsf tyre on outer sidewall

Pass 2 Dec 2013 32,465 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 29 Nov 2013 32,399 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 25,866 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 19,781 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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BG58 BAU is a 2008 Audi A3 in Grey 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 BG58 BAU, 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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BG58 BAU is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 10 November 2008.

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