2008 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · RA57 VEX
2008 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 2008. Recorded mileage 181,728 miles. MOT expired on 09 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,728 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RA57 VEX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/02/2025
- 181,728 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RA57 VEX 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 (RA57 VEX) between January 2022 and February 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
RA57 VEX Mileage History
- 06/01/2022159,172 mi
- 05/01/2023169,489 mi+10,317 mi
- 05/01/2023169,489 mi
- 03/01/2024177,546 mi+8,057 mi
- 10/02/2025181,728 mi+4,182 mi
Average of roughly 7,284 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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