2008 Audi A3 2.0L Petrol · DG57 CAG
2008 Audi A3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 16 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 119,025 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,025 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DG57 CAG Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/01/2023
- 119,025 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DG57 CAG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Audi A3 (DG57 CAG) between January 2022 and January 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
DG57 CAG Mileage History
- 15/01/2022107,521 mi
- 14/01/2023118,971 mi+11,450 mi
- 21/01/2023119,025 mi+54 mi
Average of roughly 11,323 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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