2008 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · CV08 HFD

The 2008 Audi A3 presents as roadworthy following the September 2025 test at 124,257 miles, where the tester recorded no defects. The maintenance trend is stable, with every annual examination from February 2023 through to the latest pass showing clean sheets. A failed test on 11 September 2025 at 124,248 miles preceded the same-day pass at 124,257 miles, yet the DVSA record lists no defects for either entry, indicating an administrative or presentational rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage sits at roughly 6,900 miles against the car's 18-year life, a typical figure for the age. The record shows 97,617 miles in February 2023, 106,139 by February 2024, 113,844 in September 2024, and 124,257 by September 2025. That equates to about 7,600 miles in the final year, marginally above the long-term average but with no abrupt jumps or dormant periods. The sparse history carries no advisories across five tests, so the data gives little insight into consumable turnover or hidden wear. Given the absence of flagged items, a buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs, as an MOT pass at this mileage does not certify component life remaining. Structural integrity around sills and subframes warrants close checking for corrosion, a common omission on clean certificates for vehicles of this era. The same-day fail and pass at near-identical mileages suggest the vendor resolved a non-mechanical entry promptly. Previous keepers appear to have maintained statutory testing discipline, though the lack of advisories means in-person scrutiny of tyre tread depth and exhaust emissions remains prudent before purchase.