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MY53 FLY

2008 Audi S3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

109,633 mi
Last recorded109,633 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi S376,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMY53 FLY
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 109,633 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 107,325 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 103,417 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 99,367 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 95,691 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 95,691 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 92,220 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 88,773 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 88,050 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 86,391 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 83,178 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 78,896 miles

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

Rear passenger seats - not in use

Fail 11 Apr 2016 78,896 miles

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

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

Rear passenger seats - not in use

Pass 10 Apr 2015 65,895 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 May 2013 60,649 miles

nearside under tray damaged

Pass 25 Apr 2012 44,079 miles

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

Vehicle tested wet

Pass 3 May 2011 32,038 miles

How Reliable is the Audi S3?

Based on 81,317 MOT tests across 5,994 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
5,967
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
5,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,395
Headlamp aim too low 990
coil spring broken 786
position lamp(s) not working 714
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 661
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MY53 FLY is a 2008 Audi S3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2008 Audi S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 76,104 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi S3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,395 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MY53 FLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S3 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 18 years old, this Audi S3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MY53 FLY registered?

MY53 FLY is a 2008 Audi S3, first registered on 16 May 2008.

Is MY53 FLY safe to buy?

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