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A66 VGE

2008 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

137,384 mi
Last recorded137,384 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A388,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA66 VGE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 137,384 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 130,535 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2024 118,343 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 108,868 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 103,754 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 101,083 miles

Nearside Front Thorn in sidewall

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 97,985 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 90,207 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 87,020 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 87,020 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2017 83,346 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 78,908 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 78,898 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 73,078 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 51,678 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 21,710 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 18,772 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has sidewall damage. Not deep enough to reach the cords.

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 9,277 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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A66 VGE is a 2008 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A66 VGE, 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 A66 VGE registered?

A66 VGE is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 25 October 2008.

Is A66 VGE safe to buy?

The MOT history for A66 VGE shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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