2008 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · SW58 ECE
2008 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 23 Dec 2008. Recorded mileage 120,087 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,087 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SW58 ECE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2025
- 120,087 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SW58 ECE Mileage History
- 18/09/2023110,938 mi
- 19/09/2023110,941 mi+3 mi
- 24/08/2024116,852 mi+5,911 mi
- 27/08/2024116,875 mi+23 mi
- 26/09/2025120,087 mi+3,212 mi
Average of roughly 4,522 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SW58 ECE 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 (SW58 ECE) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 September 2025 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: Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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