2008 Audi A3 1.6 Special Edition

Overview

• Make: Audi
• Model: A3
• Trim: Special Edition
• Version: 1.6 Special Edition Manual FWD Euro 4 5dr (101 bhp)
• Year: 2008
• Mileage: 117,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 101 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 171 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

The advertised mileage for this 2008 Audi A3 Special Edition is 117,000 miles. Its asking price of £1,684 is £356 below the AskCar estimate of £2,040. The AskCar estimate draws on 6,542 Audi A3 adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 68 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £297. The recorded MOT expired on 23 October 2026, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is Leicester Car Centre, based in Leicester. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £356 (17%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,040.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 6,542 priced Audi A3 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2008 Audi A3 has been on sale for at least 68 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 26 August 2026 at £1,981. Its asking price is now £1,684, £297 less. The latest price cut was seen on 2 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 26 August 2026: £1,981
• 27 September 2026: £2,180
• 6 October 2026: £1,884
• 2 November 2026: £1,684

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 23 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 18 MOTs. The latest, on 21 October 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear service brake binding but not excessively; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 114,516 miles, which matches the advertised 117,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 500 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2008 Audi A3 on AskCar.