2008 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · BG08 CVH
2008 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 179,423 miles. MOT expired on 05 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,423 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BG08 CVH Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/04/2024
- 179,423 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BG08 CVH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Audi A3 (BG08 CVH) between May 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 April 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
BG08 CVH Mileage History
- 05/05/2022150,233 mi
- 05/05/2022150,233 mi
- 05/05/2023165,186 mi+14,953 mi
- 12/04/2024179,423 mi+14,237 mi
Average of roughly 15,064 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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