2008 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · WG58 PHN
2008 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 11 Dec 2008. Recorded mileage 74,918 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,918 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WG58 PHN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/07/2025
- 74,918 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WG58 PHN 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 (WG58 PHN) between June 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
WG58 PHN Mileage History
- 20/06/202364,072 mi
- 25/06/202469,969 mi+5,897 mi
- 08/07/202469,971 mi+2 mi
- 14/07/202574,909 mi+4,938 mi
- 15/07/202574,918 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 5,239 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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