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LY08 UMM

2008 Audi S3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,234 mi
Last recorded88,234 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi S376,104 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY08 UMM
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 88,234 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2025 87,839 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 87,839 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system caliper area (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2024 86,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 84,212 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing chunks out of inner and outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 82,646 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view wiper blade damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jun 2022 82,646 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view wiper blade damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 80,473 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 80,471 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2020 79,058 miles

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 75,954 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 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 71,578 miles

engine covers and under body covers fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2017 67,679 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 64,068 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 59,887 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 54,815 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 46,971 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 35,252 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 35,252 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 24,277 miles

How Reliable is the Audi S3?

Based on 81,317 MOT tests across 5,994 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
5,967
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
5,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,395
Headlamp aim too low 990
coil spring broken 786
position lamp(s) not working 714
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 661
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LY08 UMM is a 2008 Audi S3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Audi S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 76,104 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 S3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,395 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LY08 UMM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S3 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 18 years old, this Audi S3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LY08 UMM registered?

LY08 UMM is a 2008 Audi S3, first registered on 19 July 2008.

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