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A404 PAT

2008 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

75,262 mi
Last recorded75,262 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A388,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA404 PAT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 75,262 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2025 75,262 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 72,068 miles

Central Exhaust connecting sleeve clamp broken

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 68,811 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Connecting sleeve clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Nov 2023 68,782 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Connecting sleeve clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 65,504 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bottom ball joint gaiter perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and Outer side wall perished / damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 65,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bottom ball joint gaiter perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and Outer side wall perished / damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 61,749 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 61,724 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 58,608 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 58,574 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 55,782 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 51,609 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 51,609 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 46,986 miles

Central Rear "stop" lamp not working

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Nearside Rear tyre cracking around outside edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Rear tyre cracking around outside edge

Fail 6 Nov 2017 46,985 miles

Offside Front Upper 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 Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Central Rear "stop" lamp not working

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Nearside Rear tyre cracking around outside edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Rear tyre cracking around outside edge

Pass 27 Oct 2016 41,335 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 41,311 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 36,220 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 30,764 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 25,390 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 20,148 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 15,516 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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A404 PAT is a 2008 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 A404 PAT, 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 A404 PAT registered?

A404 PAT is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 14 November 2008.

Is A404 PAT safe to buy?

The MOT history for A404 PAT shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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