2008 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · SP08 YSS
2008 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 171,647 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,647 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SP08 YSS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/07/2025
- 171,647 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SP08 YSS 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 (SP08 YSS) between June 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
SP08 YSS Mileage History
- 28/06/2022129,590 mi
- 06/07/2022129,704 mi+114 mi
- 19/07/2023137,248 mi+7,544 mi
- 12/07/2024155,369 mi+18,121 mi
- 12/07/2025171,647 mi+16,278 mi
Average of roughly 13,841 miles per year across 5 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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