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AB08 HWE

2008 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

125,875 mi
Last recorded125,875 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A388,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 HWE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 125,875 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and union pipe at caliper corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 125,010 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rigid pipe union (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Fail 10 Mar 2025 125,010 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at nearside of car (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rigid pipe union (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Pass 21 Mar 2024 124,021 miles

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

General corrosion on underside of vehicle, front and rear suspension components.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on flex hose to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2024 124,018 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

General corrosion on underside of vehicle, front and rear suspension components.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on flex hose to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 122,347 miles

General corrosion on underside of vehicle, exhaust system and suspension components.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to split.

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 28 Mar 2023 122,347 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

General corrosion on underside of vehicle, exhaust system and suspension components.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to split.

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 21 Mar 2022 120,908 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rigid pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

general corrosion on front and rear suspension components

general corrosion on under body

Fail 21 Mar 2022 120,908 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rigid pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

general corrosion on front and rear suspension components

general corrosion on under body

Pass 26 Mar 2021 118,124 miles

General corrosion on underside of vehicle, suspension and exhaust system.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rigid pipe corroded. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

nearside and offside rear shockabsorber dust covers insecure.

Pass 20 Mar 2020 115,182 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule & rigid pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general corrosion on front & rear suspension components

nearside & offside rear shock absorbers dust covers insecure

one bulb out in upper stop lamp

Fail 20 Mar 2020 115,182 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule & rigid pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general corrosion on front & rear suspension components

nearside & offside rear shock absorbers dust covers insecure

one bulb out in upper stop lamp

Pass 15 Mar 2019 112,459 miles

both rear shocker shrouds detached

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 14 Mar 2019 112,457 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

both rear shocker shrouds detached

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 14 Mar 2018 104,020 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear shocker shrouds detached

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

slight uneven tread wear to inner edges of both rear tyres

Pass 30 Mar 2017 95,383 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear shocker shrouds detached

both rear tyres tread depths down to 2 mm

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Apr 2016 86,156 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 26 Mar 2015 77,188 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 65,634 miles

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

offside front tyre worn bald on inside edge but tread 3.5mm at measurable points

Pass 20 Mar 2013 56,174 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brakes sticking slightly

Pass 28 Jun 2012 49,394 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 35,247 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)

Fail 27 May 2011 35,247 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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)

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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AB08 HWE is a 2008 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AB08 HWE, 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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AB08 HWE is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 27 May 2008.

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