2008 Audi A3 2.0L Petrol · YL57 TZP
2008 Audi A3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 22 Feb 2008. Recorded mileage 79,989 miles. MOT valid until 05 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,989 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YL57 TZP Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/04/2026
- 79,989 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YL57 TZP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Audi A3 (YL57 TZP) between February 2011 and April 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 April 2026 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: Windscreen (11 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
YL57 TZP Mileage History
- 23/02/201128,690 mi
- 20/02/201234,679 mi+5,989 mi
- 19/02/201340,427 mi+5,748 mi
- 25/02/201444,110 mi+3,683 mi
- 16/02/201547,630 mi+3,520 mi
- 01/02/201652,106 mi+4,476 mi
- 09/02/201756,151 mi+4,045 mi
- 05/02/201860,743 mi+4,592 mi
- 20/02/201964,488 mi+3,745 mi
- 20/02/201964,488 mi
- 25/02/202067,730 mi+3,242 mi
- 17/02/202169,542 mi+1,812 mi
- 01/02/202272,002 mi+2,460 mi
- 09/02/202374,663 mi+2,661 mi
- 22/02/202476,833 mi+2,170 mi
- 22/02/202476,833 mi
- 14/02/202578,614 mi+1,781 mi
- 07/04/202679,989 mi+1,375 mi
Average of roughly 3,393 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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