2008 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · YY08 DFA
2008 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 05 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 126,525 miles. MOT valid until 15 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,525 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YY08 DFA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/08/2026
- 126,525 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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YY08 DFA Mileage History
- 16/08/2024107,024 mi
- 15/08/2025116,207 mi+9,183 mi
- 15/08/2025116,207 mi
- 12/08/2026126,524 mi+10,317 mi
- 17/08/2026126,525 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 9,743 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YY08 DFA 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 (YY08 DFA) between August 2024 and August 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 August 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: Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn all (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases detactched (6.1.2 (a))”; “Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn all (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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