2008 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · PL57 ABF
2008 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/01/2008. Recorded mileage 140,839 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/02/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,839 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 1968cc
PL57 ABF Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/02/2021
- 140,839 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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PL57 ABF Mileage History
- 21/01/201154,079 mi
- 05/01/201274,607 mi+20,528 mi
- 18/01/201275,357 mi+750 mi
- 01/02/201389,798 mi+14,441 mi
- 05/02/201496,895 mi+7,097 mi
- 31/01/2015101,423 mi+4,528 mi
- 13/01/2016106,562 mi+5,139 mi
- 02/02/2017114,424 mi+7,862 mi
- 02/02/2018122,055 mi+7,631 mi
- 05/02/2019128,524 mi+6,469 mi
- 25/02/2020136,584 mi+8,060 mi
- 25/02/2020136,584 mi
- 10/02/2021140,839 mi+4,255 mi
Average of roughly 8,627 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
PL57 ABF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Audi A3 (PL57 ABF) between January 2011 and February 2021.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 February 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
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