2008 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · SB08 OGJ
2008 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 28 May 2008. Recorded mileage 117,596 miles. MOT expired on 09 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,596 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SB08 OGJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/04/2024
- 117,596 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SB08 OGJ Mileage History
- 03/12/2021108,476 mi
- 03/12/2021108,476 mi
- 01/12/2022114,569 mi+6,093 mi
- 09/04/2024117,585 mi+3,016 mi
- 11/04/2024117,596 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 3,873 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SB08 OGJ 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 (SB08 OGJ) between December 2021 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 April 2024 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: Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))”; “Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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