2008 Audi A3 2.0L Petrol · NM08 XBU
2008 Audi A3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 17 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 166,130 miles. MOT expired on 29 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,130 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NM08 XBU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/12/2024
- 166,130 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NM08 XBU 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 (NM08 XBU) between September 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 December 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: Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
NM08 XBU Mileage History
- 21/09/2022154,365 mi
- 04/10/2023161,812 mi+7,447 mi
- 04/10/2023161,817 mi+5 mi
- 30/12/2024166,130 mi+4,313 mi
Average of roughly 5,171 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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