2008 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI SE

Overview

• Make: Audi
• Model: A3
• Trim: SE
• Version: 1.8 TFSI SE S tronic FWD Euro 4 5dr (158 bhp)
• Year: 2008
• Mileage: 123,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.8 litres, 158 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (S tronic)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 179 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 123,000 miles, this 2008 Audi A3 SE has covered about 6,500 more miles than other 2008 Audi A3 cars. The dealer is asking £3,695, which is £721 above the AskCar estimate of £2,974. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 6,542 Audi A3 cars across different ages and specifications. We first saw this car advertised 107 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £100. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 5 June 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Bridge House Motors in Swindon. 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

Above the going rate: £721 (24%) over the AskCar estimate of £2,974.

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 107 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 18 July 2026 at £3,795. Its asking price is now £3,695, £100 less. The latest price cut was seen on 12 August 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 18 July 2026: £3,795
• 26 July 2026: £3,700
• 12 August 2026: £3,695

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 5 June 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 3 June 2025 (nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources) and passed 3 days later, on 6 June 2025.

Advisories at the latest test: oil leak, but not excessive; offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources.

Mileage at that test: 121,026 miles, which matches the advertised 123,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 6,500 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2008 Audi A3 on AskCar.