2008 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · MA58 UUM
2008 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 10 Oct 2008. Recorded mileage 195,849 miles. MOT expired on 05 Aug 2025. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,849 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MA58 UUM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2024
- 195,849 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MA58 UUM 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 (MA58 UUM) between July 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 August 2024 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: Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both come on with operation of the side li”; “Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
MA58 UUM Mileage History
- 04/07/2022178,881 mi
- 03/07/2023185,875 mi+6,994 mi
- 23/07/2024195,736 mi+9,861 mi
- 07/08/2024195,849 mi+113 mi
Average of roughly 8,099 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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