2008 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · KP08 FHL
2008 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 28 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 108,382 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,382 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KP08 FHL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2025
- 108,382 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KP08 FHL 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 (KP08 FHL) between August 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
KP08 FHL Mileage History
- 26/08/202298,168 mi
- 26/07/2024102,351 mi+4,183 mi
- 26/07/2024102,351 mi
- 25/07/2025108,378 mi+6,027 mi
- 31/07/2025108,382 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 3,487 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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