2008 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · SL08 FFJ
2008 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 94,100 miles. MOT expired on 01 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Nov 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,100 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SL08 FFJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2022
- 94,100 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SL08 FFJ Mileage History
- 29/10/202191,076 mi
- 02/11/202191,091 mi+15 mi
- 31/10/202294,100 mi+3,009 mi
- 31/10/202294,100 mi
Average of roughly 3,007 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
SL08 FFJ 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 (SL08 FFJ) between October 2021 and October 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 October 2022 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), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Mid section (6.1.2 (a))”.
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