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A4 JED

2008 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,903 mi
Last recorded99,903 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A388,489 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 JED
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 99,903 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2025 99,898 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))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 78,746 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 77,961 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 77,961 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 67,789 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 67,784 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2021 54,966 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 23 Jan 2020 46,910 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 44,976 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 44,976 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 42,746 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Apr 2017 38,625 miles

emmisions not detected

Pass 18 Apr 2016 35,167 miles

Insufficent smoke to register on emissions tester.

Undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of some underside components.

Fail 14 Apr 2016 35,164 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Insufficent smoke to register on emissions tester.

Undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of some underside components.

Pass 13 Apr 2015 32,278 miles

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

Nearside front inner wing covers insecure.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2014 29,394 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 25,103 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 25,103 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2011 21,000 miles

Insufficient smoke to register on emissions tester.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 21,000 miles

Insufficient smoke to register on emissions tester.

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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A4 JED is a 2008 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 A4 JED, 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 A4 JED registered?

A4 JED is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 23 December 2008.

Is A4 JED safe to buy?

The MOT history for A4 JED shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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