2008 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · MW57 ESU
2008 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 162,993 miles. MOT valid until 01 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,993 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MW57 ESU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2026
- 162,993 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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MW57 ESU Mileage History
- 25/08/2023134,628 mi
- 24/09/2024143,387 mi+8,759 mi
- 23/09/2025152,794 mi+9,407 mi
- 03/10/2025152,795 mi+1 mi
- 29/09/2026162,993 mi+10,198 mi
Average of roughly 9,160 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
MW57 ESU 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 (MW57 ESU) between August 2023 and September 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 September 2026 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: Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”.
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