2008 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · P16 MDC
2008 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 24 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 204,545 miles. MOT expired on 02 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (18 Oct 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 204,545 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P16 MDC Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2023
- 204,545 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P16 MDC Mileage History
- 15/06/201181,239 mi
- 15/06/201181,239 mi
- 19/06/201285,304 mi+4,065 mi
- 20/06/201285,304 mi
- 08/07/201398,679 mi+13,375 mi
- 08/07/201398,679 mi
- 15/07/2014114,710 mi+16,031 mi
- 18/07/2014114,710 mi
- 16/07/2015119,523 mi+4,813 mi
- 16/07/2016132,169 mi+12,646 mi
- 05/07/2017142,197 mi+10,028 mi
- 02/10/2018159,675 mi+17,478 mi
- 28/10/2019169,357 mi+9,682 mi
- 19/10/2020181,093 mi+11,736 mi
- 19/10/2020181,093 mi
- 03/11/2021191,685 mi+10,592 mi
- 03/10/2022191,736 mi+51 mi
- 04/10/2022191,736 mi
- 03/10/2023204,545 mi+12,809 mi
- 03/10/2023204,545 mi
Average of roughly 10,024 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
P16 MDC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Audi A3 (P16 MDC) between June 2011 and October 2023.
The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 03 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Steering (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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