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88 XM

2017 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

161,855 mi
Last recorded161,855 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2017 Audi A345,382 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration88 XM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 161,855 miles
Pass 4 May 2024 146,450 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 119,532 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2023 119,526 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 99,735 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 77,111 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2020

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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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88 XM is a 2017 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2017 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 45,382 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 88 XM, 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 9 years old, this Audi A3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 88 XM registered?

88 XM is a 2017 Audi A3, first registered on 20 July 2017.

Is 88 XM safe to buy?

The MOT history for 88 XM shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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