2008 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · FP58 NPC
2008 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 23 Dec 2008. Recorded mileage 172,310 miles. MOT expired on 01 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,310 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FP58 NPC Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2024
- 172,310 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FP58 NPC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Audi A3 (FP58 NPC) between October 2011 and March 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
FP58 NPC Mileage History
- 24/10/201159,950 mi
- 26/06/201267,477 mi+7,527 mi
- 09/07/201377,522 mi+10,045 mi
- 19/07/201487,718 mi+10,196 mi
- 02/07/201597,685 mi+9,967 mi
- 24/10/2016109,374 mi+11,689 mi
- 25/09/2017116,635 mi+7,261 mi
- 05/11/2018122,405 mi+5,770 mi
- 07/12/2019145,091 mi+22,686 mi
- 07/02/2021159,371 mi+14,280 mi
- 10/02/2022164,828 mi+5,457 mi
- 10/02/2022164,828 mi
- 11/02/2023168,451 mi+3,623 mi
- 03/04/2023168,451 mi
- 28/03/2024172,310 mi+3,859 mi
- 28/03/2024172,310 mi
Average of roughly 9,041 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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