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AF58 ZCT

2008 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

151,208 mi
Last recorded151,208 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A388,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF58 ZCT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 151,208 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Inner. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Various Corrosion On Chassis And Suspension.

Pass 29 Jan 2025 145,377 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2025 145,374 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 140,153 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 133,786 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2023 133,781 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 128,609 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 127,713 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 127,713 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 124,824 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV boot has a slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 112,719 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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 1 Mar 2018 104,363 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 95,776 miles

Front brake discs worn / pitted

Rear brake discs worn / pitted

Pass 7 Mar 2016 81,792 miles

Front brake discs worn / pitted

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 68,510 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2015 68,510 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 59,630 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 44,074 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 42,742 miles

Nearside 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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AF58 ZCT is a 2008 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AF58 ZCT, 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 AF58 ZCT registered?

AF58 ZCT is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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