2008 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · YM08 BBO
2008 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 169,408 miles. MOT expired on 02 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,408 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YM08 BBO Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/02/2022
- 169,408 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YM08 BBO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2008 Audi A3 (YM08 BBO) between February 2022 and February 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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