2008 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · BP57 WGV
2008 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 193,239 miles. MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,239 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BP57 WGV Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2026
- 193,239 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BP57 WGV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Audi A3 (BP57 WGV) between January 2011 and January 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 09 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (18 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bod”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
BP57 WGV Mileage History
- 08/01/201138,028 mi
- 15/01/201138,459 mi+431 mi
- 29/12/201160,221 mi+21,762 mi
- 29/12/201160,221 mi
- 14/01/201387,242 mi+27,021 mi
- 14/01/201387,242 mi
- 03/01/2014104,740 mi+17,498 mi
- 10/01/2015120,113 mi+15,373 mi
- 08/01/2016130,942 mi+10,829 mi
- 13/01/2017140,586 mi+9,644 mi
- 05/01/2018148,971 mi+8,385 mi
- 11/01/2019155,648 mi+6,677 mi
- 11/01/2020162,219 mi+6,571 mi
- 15/01/2021166,751 mi+4,532 mi
- 14/01/2022171,759 mi+5,008 mi
- 13/01/2023175,912 mi+4,153 mi
- 12/01/2024181,350 mi+5,438 mi
- 10/01/2025181,454 mi+104 mi
- 09/01/2026193,239 mi+11,785 mi
- 09/01/2026193,239 mi
Average of roughly 10,345 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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