2008 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · BJ58 YHA
2008 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Oct 2008. Recorded mileage 150,353 miles. MOT expired on 11 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,353 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BJ58 YHA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2025
- 150,353 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BJ58 YHA 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 (BJ58 YHA) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 October 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: Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when rear fog lamp is turned on brake light goe”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”.
BJ58 YHA Mileage History
- 11/10/2022114,644 mi
- 14/09/2023125,763 mi+11,119 mi
- 08/10/2024137,916 mi+12,153 mi
- 11/10/2024137,918 mi+2 mi
- 13/10/2025150,353 mi+12,435 mi
Average of roughly 11,881 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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