2008 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · HJ58 TOV
2008 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 11 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 121,847 miles. MOT valid until 11 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,847 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HJ58 TOV Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2026
- 121,847 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HJ58 TOV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Audi A3 (HJ58 TOV) between September 2011 and September 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 September 2026 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 (12 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). 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: “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”.
HJ58 TOV Mileage History
- 01/09/201126,933 mi
- 01/09/201126,933 mi
- 04/09/201229,944 mi+3,011 mi
- 10/09/201335,700 mi+5,756 mi
- 03/09/201445,973 mi+10,273 mi
- 09/09/201563,821 mi+17,848 mi
- 31/08/201674,435 mi+10,614 mi
- 23/08/201780,508 mi+6,073 mi
- 23/08/201780,508 mi
- 06/09/201883,879 mi+3,371 mi
- 13/09/201985,601 mi+1,722 mi
- 11/09/202089,928 mi+4,327 mi
- 08/09/202194,764 mi+4,836 mi
- 05/09/2022102,420 mi+7,656 mi
- 16/08/2023110,237 mi+7,817 mi
- 17/08/2023110,238 mi+1 mi
- 06/09/2024119,666 mi+9,428 mi
- 09/09/2025121,185 mi+1,519 mi
- 10/09/2026121,847 mi+662 mi
Average of roughly 6,317 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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