2008 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · SE08 VDO
2008 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 25 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 120,758 miles. MOT expired on 21 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,758 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SE08 VDO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2023
- 120,758 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.
SE08 VDO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Audi A3 (SE08 VDO) between October 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SE08 VDO Mileage History
- 08/10/2022115,206 mi
- 22/10/2022115,211 mi+5 mi
- 21/10/2023120,758 mi+5,547 mi
Average of roughly 5,365 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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