2008 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · YD58 ABZ
2008 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 02 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 152,943 miles. MOT valid until 01 Jan 2027. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,943 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YD58 ABZ Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/01/2026
- 152,943 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YD58 ABZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Audi A3 (YD58 ABZ) between October 2011 and January 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 02 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
YD58 ABZ Mileage History
- 18/10/201141,707 mi
- 28/09/201254,048 mi+12,341 mi
- 04/10/201364,771 mi+10,723 mi
- 15/10/201476,362 mi+11,591 mi
- 29/09/201587,043 mi+10,681 mi
- 01/11/2016101,805 mi+14,762 mi
- 09/10/2017108,165 mi+6,360 mi
- 09/10/2017108,165 mi
- 31/10/2018114,950 mi+6,785 mi
- 01/11/2018114,959 mi+9 mi
- 31/10/2019120,188 mi+5,229 mi
- 31/10/2019120,189 mi+1 mi
- 18/11/2020123,240 mi+3,051 mi
- 17/11/2021127,613 mi+4,373 mi
- 19/11/2022131,585 mi+3,972 mi
- 08/11/2023135,329 mi+3,744 mi
- 09/11/2023135,347 mi+18 mi
- 05/12/2024139,836 mi+4,489 mi
- 02/01/2026152,943 mi+13,107 mi
Average of roughly 7,828 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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