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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
ALL POLY BUSHES ARE NOISY FRONT REAR LOWER UPPER INNER AND OUTER - ALL
Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both dim - dirty corroded contacts (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Front Tyre obviously under inflated Tyre worn close to legal limits / worn on edges 1.7mm nearside - offside 4mm (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play movement noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy nearside slight - both (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn high reserve travel slight (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources both dim - dirty corroded contacts (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both dim - dirty corroded contacts (4.4.1 (a) (i))
ALL POLY BUSHES ARE NOISY FRONT REAR LOWER UPPER INNER AND OUTER - ALL
Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration petrol injector catalyst treatment added (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both dim - dirty corroded contacts (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Front Tyre obviously under inflated Tyre worn close to legal limits / worn on edges 1.7mm nearside - offside 4mm (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play movement noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy nearside slight - both (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn high reserve travel slight (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources both dim - dirty corroded contacts (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both dim - dirty corroded contacts (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes Noisy all round (5.3.4 (a) (i))
poly bushes noisy all round
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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AB08 YHV is a 2008 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 AB08 YHV, 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 YHV is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 13 June 2008.
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