2008 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · SO08 DOJ
2008 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 27 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 159,975 miles. MOT expired on 22 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,975 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO08 DOJ Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/03/2023
- 159,975 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SO08 DOJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Audi A3 (SO08 DOJ) between June 2011 and March 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 18 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (21 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
SO08 DOJ Mileage History
- 14/06/201116,742 mi
- 17/06/201116,746 mi+4 mi
- 18/06/201228,405 mi+11,659 mi
- 07/06/201337,940 mi+9,535 mi
- 18/06/201451,332 mi+13,392 mi
- 12/06/201562,598 mi+11,266 mi
- 17/06/201562,652 mi+54 mi
- 21/03/201671,905 mi+9,253 mi
- 23/03/201671,910 mi+5 mi
- 18/03/201784,634 mi+12,724 mi
- 21/03/201784,634 mi
- 17/03/201897,974 mi+13,340 mi
- 17/03/201897,974 mi
- 23/03/2019112,013 mi+14,039 mi
- 21/03/2020127,308 mi+15,295 mi
- 21/03/2020127,308 mi
- 13/03/2021138,711 mi+11,403 mi
- 22/03/2021139,018 mi+307 mi
- 19/03/2022150,483 mi+11,465 mi
- 19/03/2022150,483 mi
- 18/03/2023159,975 mi+9,492 mi
Average of roughly 12,181 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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