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AD58 VFG

2008 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

168,997 mi
Last recorded168,997 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A388,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD58 VFG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 168,997 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 168,991 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))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 164,375 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs are corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 155,764 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 146,194 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated loosing grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated loosing grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust shield loose-underneath boot

general corrosion to underside components

Pass 1 Sep 2022 141,784 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside rear (under coating nearside on joiner) (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust heat shield loose over backbox

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Offside and Nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and Nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower (rear bush) slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody components corroded; suspension arms/components, prescribed areas-various, rear sub-frame and rear exhaust mounting, not considered excessive at time of test

Pass 2 Sep 2021 136,947 miles

Covers/trays/heat shields fitted, obscuring view to testable items

Emission reading - 0.98 1/m at time of test at 3000RPM. Emission limit- 1.20 1/m

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

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Offside and Nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and Nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody components corroded; suspension arms/components, prescribed areas-various, rear sub-frame and rear exhaust mounting, not considered excessive at time of test

Fail 24 Aug 2021 136,897 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.2 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 136,896 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.2 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 134,851 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 134,851 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 129,535 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 129,530 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2018 119,495 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover and under tray fitted

Fail 31 Aug 2018 119,491 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2017 110,795 miles

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

damage to windscreen over 10mm in zone A not affecting drivers view

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Fail 8 Sep 2017 110,789 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

damage to windscreen over 10mm in zone A not affecting drivers view

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2016 99,402 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 87,814 miles

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted

Fail 11 Sep 2015 87,811 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2014 79,674 miles

Cracks in n/s/r tyre & slightly out of shape

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 29 Aug 2014 79,669 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Cracks in n/s/r tyre & slightly out of shape

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Sep 2013 64,046 miles

both front tyres starting to crack.

nearside rear tyre starting to crack.

offside rear spring starting to corrode.

rear washer inop

Pass 11 Sep 2012 51,851 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Sep 2011 36,953 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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AD58 VFG is a 2008 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 AD58 VFG, 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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AD58 VFG is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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