2008 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · RA57 CSF
2008 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 07 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 190,999 miles. MOT expired on 16 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 190,999 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RA57 CSF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/05/2023
- 190,999 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RA57 CSF 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 (RA57 CSF) between May 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 May 2023 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 (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). 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: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
RA57 CSF Mileage History
- 06/05/2022177,554 mi
- 06/05/2022177,554 mi
- 09/05/2023190,998 mi+13,444 mi
- 18/05/2023190,999 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 13,017 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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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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