2008 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · ET57 CTU
2008 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 15 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 84,815 miles. MOT valid until 14 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,815 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ET57 CTU Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/04/2026
- 84,815 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ET57 CTU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Audi A3 (ET57 CTU) between December 2010 and April 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 16 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Disc pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (i))”.
ET57 CTU Mileage History
- 23/12/201021,490 mi
- 10/01/201226,062 mi+4,572 mi
- 02/01/201331,166 mi+5,104 mi
- 08/01/201434,993 mi+3,827 mi
- 07/01/201538,246 mi+3,253 mi
- 12/01/201641,574 mi+3,328 mi
- 05/01/201748,130 mi+6,556 mi
- 05/01/201850,774 mi+2,644 mi
- 16/01/201957,496 mi+6,722 mi
- 14/01/202065,321 mi+7,825 mi
- 14/01/202065,321 mi
- 10/02/202168,742 mi+3,421 mi
- 10/02/202168,744 mi+2 mi
- 09/02/202272,363 mi+3,619 mi
- 09/02/202272,363 mi
- 17/02/202375,098 mi+2,735 mi
- 17/02/202375,098 mi
- 29/05/202476,737 mi+1,639 mi
- 29/05/202476,737 mi
- 08/05/202577,485 mi+748 mi
- 08/05/202577,492 mi+7 mi
- 09/04/202684,779 mi+7,287 mi
- 16/04/202684,815 mi+36 mi
Average of roughly 4,135 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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