2008 Audi A3 2.0L Petrol · FX58 GWL
2008 Audi A3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2008. Recorded mileage 109,905 miles. MOT expired on 26 Nov 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (15 Jan 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,905 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
FX58 GWL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 27/11/2023
- 109,905 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FX58 GWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Audi A3 (FX58 GWL) between October 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 November 2023 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: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
FX58 GWL Mileage History
- 27/10/2021103,007 mi
- 23/11/2023109,897 mi+6,890 mi
- 27/11/2023109,905 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 3,310 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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