2008 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · YS57 DGU
2008 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 03 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 147,261 miles. MOT expired on 07 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,261 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YS57 DGU Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/04/2025
- 147,261 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YS57 DGU 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 (YS57 DGU) between November 2010 and April 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 09 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (15 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
YS57 DGU Mileage History
- 26/11/201031,898 mi
- 26/11/201031,898 mi
- 17/02/201132,390 mi+492 mi
- 13/03/201238,553 mi+6,163 mi
- 27/03/201345,675 mi+7,122 mi
- 25/03/201452,006 mi+6,331 mi
- 30/03/201555,932 mi+3,926 mi
- 26/03/201660,462 mi+4,530 mi
- 30/03/201765,242 mi+4,780 mi
- 22/03/201870,736 mi+5,494 mi
- 29/03/201976,601 mi+5,865 mi
- 03/04/202082,124 mi+5,523 mi
- 05/04/202184,682 mi+2,558 mi
- 04/04/202293,438 mi+8,756 mi
- 04/04/2023104,283 mi+10,845 mi
- 04/04/2023104,283 mi
- 08/04/2024131,944 mi+27,661 mi
- 09/04/2025147,261 mi+15,317 mi
- 09/04/2025147,261 mi
Average of roughly 8,029 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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