2008 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · G8 LOK
2008 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 May 2008. Recorded mileage 164,879 miles. MOT expired on 27 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,879 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G8 LOK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2024
- 164,879 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G8 LOK 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 (G8 LOK) between October 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 November 2024 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), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing incorrect (0.1 (d))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
G8 LOK Mileage History
- 14/10/2022151,407 mi
- 14/11/2023158,338 mi+6,931 mi
- 15/11/2023158,338 mi
- 19/11/2024164,789 mi+6,451 mi
- 28/11/2024164,879 mi+90 mi
Average of roughly 6,341 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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