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BJ08 MXW

2008 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

191,689 mi
Last recorded191,689 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A388,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 MXW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 191,689 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2024 182,994 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2023 170,964 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 161,056 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 152,683 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S - corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S - slight play ball joints

Front Lower Engine - under dirt shield (plastic) clips missing (May drop)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel (Alloy) inner rim out of shape

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

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Part corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Were too low

Pass 14 Sep 2020 145,391 miles

Central Front exhaust bracket insecure

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 1 Sep 2020 145,388 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Central Front exhaust bracket insecure

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 29 Jan 2019 133,149 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 124,056 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2018 124,056 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 118,883 miles

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

O/S/F tyre wearing close to the wear bars

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 104,859 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 96,912 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 96,910 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 3 Jan 2014 87,731 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 87,731 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 31 Dec 2012 81,928 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2012 81,928 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 70,202 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 70,202 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen Washer Bottle Leaking

Pass 21 Apr 2011 69,905 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

o/s/f +n/s/r tyres slightly out of shape

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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BJ08 MXW is a 2008 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BJ08 MXW, 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 BJ08 MXW registered?

BJ08 MXW is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 14 April 2008.

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