2008 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · WY08 LFY
2008 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 May 2008. Recorded mileage 259,055 miles. MOT expired on 25 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 259,055 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WY08 LFY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2025
- 259,055 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.
WY08 LFY 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 (WY08 LFY) between May 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.
WY08 LFY Mileage History
- 02/05/2023243,272 mi
- 18/05/2024251,709 mi+8,437 mi
- 20/05/2024251,709 mi
- 24/09/2025259,053 mi+7,344 mi
- 26/09/2025259,055 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 6,565 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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