2008 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · FL08 LNR
2008 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 17 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 172,544 miles. MOT expired on 22 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,544 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FL08 LNR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/04/2025
- 172,544 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FL08 LNR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Audi A3 (FL08 LNR) between May 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both side (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
FL08 LNR Mileage History
- 09/05/2022160,361 mi
- 09/05/2023167,999 mi+7,638 mi
- 04/04/2025172,430 mi+4,431 mi
- 24/04/2025172,544 mi+114 mi
Average of roughly 4,116 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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