2008 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · FT57 LPP
2008 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Feb 2008. Recorded mileage 235,254 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 235,254 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FT57 LPP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/01/2025
- 235,254 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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FT57 LPP Mileage History
- 14/01/2023198,217 mi
- 04/01/2024216,613 mi+18,396 mi
- 08/01/2024216,784 mi+171 mi
- 06/01/2025234,853 mi+18,069 mi
- 21/01/2025235,254 mi+401 mi
Average of roughly 18,329 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FT57 LPP 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 (FT57 LPP) between January 2023 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
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