2008 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · AF08 WSX

The Audi A3 presents as roadworthy at its most recent examination. The tester passed the vehicle on 5 January 2026 at 139,559 miles with no defects recorded, and the maintenance trend is stable across the latest cycles. Prior to this, the car passed cleanly on 6 January 2025 at 136,184 miles and on 2 January 2024 at 131,619 miles. Two earlier failures on 24 December 2024 at 136,011 miles and 27 December 2023 at 131,588 miles were logged with no defects recorded, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than mechanical faults. The odometer shows roughly typical use for an 18-year-old car. Accumulation averages about 7,753 miles per year, with the record moving from 131,588 miles in December 2023 to 139,559 miles by January 2026. The gaps between tests are short and consistent, with no long dormant periods or sudden high-mileage jumps that would suggest accelerated drivetrain or suspension fatigue. The sparse history carries no advisories on tyres, brakes, exhaust, or corrosion, so the data alone implies basic upkeep was maintained. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as the MOT record omits any advisory detail that might mask early rust on sills or subframes. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs warrant hands-on checks despite the clean passes, given the vehicle's age and mileage. The two zero-defect failures mean the DVSA log offers no mechanical warning signs, but they do not confirm component condition beyond the test bay.