2008 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · AB08 DOH
2008 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 02 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 206,765 miles. MOT expired on 14 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 206,765 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AB08 DOH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/12/2024
- 206,765 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AB08 DOH 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 (AB08 DOH) between November 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 December 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
AB08 DOH Mileage History
- 09/11/2022166,143 mi
- 12/12/2022166,155 mi+12 mi
- 15/12/2023188,273 mi+22,118 mi
- 15/12/2023188,273 mi
- 17/12/2024206,765 mi+18,492 mi
Average of roughly 19,296 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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