2008 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · ET57 RWU
2008 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Feb 2008. Recorded mileage 168,719 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,719 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ET57 RWU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2025
- 168,719 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ET57 RWU 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 (ET57 RWU) between May 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
ET57 RWU Mileage History
- 30/05/2023157,868 mi
- 06/06/2023157,945 mi+77 mi
- 29/05/2024163,860 mi+5,915 mi
- 31/05/2024163,864 mi+4 mi
- 23/05/2025168,719 mi+4,855 mi
Average of roughly 5,476 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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