2008 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · LY08 LSZ
2008 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 28 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 75,562 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,562 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LY08 LSZ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/06/2025
- 75,562 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LY08 LSZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Audi A3 (LY08 LSZ) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LY08 LSZ Mileage History
- 10/06/202260,257 mi
- 15/06/202366,217 mi+5,960 mi
- 14/06/202471,947 mi+5,730 mi
- 10/06/202575,562 mi+3,615 mi
Average of roughly 5,101 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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