2008 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · G6 AOJ
2008 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Dec 2008. Recorded mileage 92,134 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,134 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G6 AOJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2025
- 92,134 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G6 AOJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Audi A3 (G6 AOJ) between August 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
G6 AOJ Mileage History
- 05/08/202276,083 mi
- 18/08/202276,203 mi+120 mi
- 07/08/202381,532 mi+5,329 mi
- 08/08/202485,644 mi+4,112 mi
- 17/09/202592,134 mi+6,490 mi
Average of roughly 5,146 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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