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BG58 GWY

2008 Audi A3

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

78,114 mi
Last recorded78,114 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A388,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG58 GWY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 78,114 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 75,539 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 71,812 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 67,968 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 63,638 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Aug 2020 59,025 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Jun 2019 52,616 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 52,616 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 51,488 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Nov 2018 51,488 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 49,477 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 14 Nov 2017 49,477 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre is cracking inbetween the tread

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 47,206 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 44,171 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Dec 2015 44,171 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 41,776 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 25 Nov 2013 37,734 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 26 Nov 2012 34,520 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Nov 2011 28,070 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 GWY is a 2008 Audi A3 in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BG58 GWY, 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 GWY is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 12 December 2008.

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