2008 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · WJ58 NPP
2008 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 22 Nov 2008. Recorded mileage 149,098 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,098 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WJ58 NPP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/01/2025
- 149,098 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WJ58 NPP 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 (WJ58 NPP) between January 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
WJ58 NPP Mileage History
- 18/01/2022114,949 mi
- 21/01/2023124,695 mi+9,746 mi
- 19/01/2024138,764 mi+14,069 mi
- 21/01/2025149,098 mi+10,334 mi
- 21/01/2025149,098 mi
Average of roughly 11,346 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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