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AE53 STU

2008 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,359 mi
Last recorded126,359 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Audi A388,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 STU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2024 126,359 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (nsr and osr) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2024 126,359 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (inner edge cracked) (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (nsr and osr) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2024 125,975 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (worn inner edge 2254018) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (worn inner edge 2254018) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (nsr and osr lower front arm bushes heavily deteriorated) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 118,781 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin b/s/o/v (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 111,067 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged wear on inner edge also has a nail in the centre of tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2021 104,052 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged both tyres outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on its inner edge, wearing unevenly and tyre shoulder cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre also worn along its inner edge, wearing unevenly and the outer shoulder cracking ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 May 2021 104,052 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged both tyres outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on its inner edge, wearing unevenly and tyre shoulder cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre also worn along its inner edge, wearing unevenly and the outer shoulder cracking ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 99,380 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 12 Jun 2020 99,380 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Mar 2019 91,052 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 83,042 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 83,007 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Aug 2017 83,006 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Aug 2016 82,365 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 62,395 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 46,459 miles

Nearside rear tyre stepped inner edge.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jul 2013 32,789 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 32,789 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 28,346 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 28,344 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 19,594 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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AE53 STU is a 2008 Audi A3 in Black 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 AE53 STU, 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 AE53 STU registered?

AE53 STU is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 9 July 2008.

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