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AF08 WSN

2008 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

174,741 mi
Last recorded174,741 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A388,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 WSN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 174,741 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 167,056 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2024 166,968 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 159,857 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 152,608 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Oct 2022 152,482 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Sep 2021 145,235 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 139,263 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 132,737 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Oct 2018 123,604 miles

Nearside Rear 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 2 Nov 2017 115,939 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 108,880 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 103,696 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 93,912 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2014 88,196 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 81,157 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 70,022 miles

Both rear tyres are worn low in places and there is a nail and screw in the off side rear tread area.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Mar 2011 58,869 miles

engine oil level low

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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AF08 WSN is a 2008 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel 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 AF08 WSN, 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 AF08 WSN registered?

AF08 WSN is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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