2008 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · MM57 NZC
2008 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 140,027 miles. MOT valid until 07 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,027 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MM57 NZC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2026
- 140,027 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.
MM57 NZC 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 (MM57 NZC) between March 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
MM57 NZC Mileage History
- 08/03/2022122,904 mi
- 08/03/2023126,725 mi+3,821 mi
- 06/03/2024130,144 mi+3,419 mi
- 07/03/2025133,396 mi+3,252 mi
- 06/03/2026140,027 mi+6,631 mi
Average of roughly 4,287 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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