The 2008 Audi A3 is a front-wheel-drive hatchback, petrol-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.6 litres and an output of 75 kW (102 hp).
The asking price is 5,490 € (plus a 199 € handling fee). That is 1,090 € (25%) above maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 4,400 €. The estimate is based on 267 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 11 days and a private seller in about 9 days.
The odometer reads 230,000 km, which works out at about 12,000 km per year. The car was inspected 9/2025, and the next inspection is due 9/2026. There are 72 cars of this model variant in traffic use in Finland (Traficom vehicle register). Their median odometer reading at the latest inspection is 258,461 km.
Running the car costs an estimated:
- Vehicle tax 199 € per year
- Insurance 520 € per year
- Financing instalment 85 € per month
Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 720 € per year.
The original tyre size is 205/55 R16. The seller is AutoQ, Hämeenlinna.
Basic information
- Registration number
- ABY-962
- Mileage
- 230,000 km
Verify mileage authenticity - Engine
- 1.6 l, Petrol
- Model year
- 2008
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel drive
- Office fee
- 199 €
- Body type
- Hatchback
- Vehicle type
- Passenger car
- Colour
- Red
- Tyre size
- 205/55 R16
- Wheel size
- 16″
- Tyre sets
- 2
- Keys
- 2
- In traffic use in Finland
- 72 cars
- Steering position
- Left-hand
- Imported car
- No
- VIN number
- WAUZZZ8P48A059817
- maksimi.fi ID
- 169787
- Nettiauto ID
- 15918881
Technical details
- Power
- 75 kW / 102 hp
- Fuel consumption
- 9.7 l/100 km (urban)
- Seats
- 5
- CO2 emissions
- 171 g/km
- Kerb weight
- 1,320 kg
- Gross weight
- 1,805 kg
- Max towing weight
- 1,200 kg
- Towing weight (unbraked)
- 660 kg
- Dimensions (L × W × H)
- 4,290 × 1,770 × 1,410 mm
- First registration
- 15/10/2007
- Last inspection
- 9/2025
- Gearbox
- Manual
Equipment
No notable equipment was identified from the listing.
Equipment rating
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Asking price: 5,490 €
A dealer typically sells this model in about 11 days and a private seller in about 9 days.
No price changes during the tracked period.
Next inspection due 9/2026
About a month left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 9/2025.
Check with TraficomThe due date comes from the listing description, not from the inspection interval.
Failures in the same model series
1,032 cars of the Audi A3 model series (first registered in 2008) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 557 defects leading to a failure, or 54 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 75.7. That is clearly fewer defects than in cars of the same age on average.
Causes of failures, defects per 100 inspections
- This model series
- All cars
- Axles and suspension 23.4
Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels
- Brakes 16.5
Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control
- Emissions and leaks 5.1
Exhaust measurement, OBD system, oil, fluid and fuel leaks
The remaining 16.5 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (489). Median mileage 246,000 km.
Sale periods
Sales
No previous sales.
See detailed history data from carVertical: the report covers the car's mileage records, possible damage, previous owners and registrations.
View history reportMAKSIMI −20% off the report carVerticalFrequently asked questions about this car
How much does Audi A3 cost?
Audi A3 is for sale at 5,490 €.
Is this car well priced?
According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is above market price (estimated market price 4,400 €).
How long has this car been for sale?
The car has been for sale for at least 4 days. The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 12/08/2026.
Has this car been on the market before?
No earlier completed sales are on record for this car.
What model year is the car?
The car is model year 2008 and was first registered on 15/10/2007.
How many kilometres has the car covered?
The car's mileage is 230,000 km.
When is the car due for its next inspection?
According to the listing, the next inspection is due 9/2026. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.
How often does this model fail its inspection?
In Traficom's statistics, 32.8 % of Audi A3 cars first registered in 2008 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (1,032 inspections, median mileage 246,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.
How common is a 2008 Audi in Finland?
On 30/06/2026 there were 5,577 Audi passenger cars first used in 2008 in traffic use in Finland. That is 5.1 % of all cars first used that year, making it the 7th most common brand of that year among 36 brands. The most common fuel type among them is diesel (57.4 %). The figure is Traficom's snapshot of the whole fleet, not the number of cars for sale.
What causes inspection failures for this model year?
For Audi A3 cars first registered in 2008, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: axles and suspension, brakes, emissions and leaks. That is 54 defects per 100 inspections, against 75.7 for cars of the same age nationwide. Figures count defects, not cars, and describe the model series rather than this individual car.
What fuel type and gearbox does the car have?
The fuel type is petrol and the gearbox is manual.
How much is the car's vehicle tax?
Vehicle tax is 199 € per year. It consists of the base tax, determined by CO₂ emissions or gross weight, and the fuel tax, charged on fuels other than petrol.
What tyre size fits this car?
The car's original tyre size is 205/55 R16.
Where is Audi A3 located?
The car is located in Kanta-Häme (Hämeenlinna, Kanta-Häme).
Where can I see this car's price history?
This page shows the changes to the car's asking price, its sale periods and the edits made to the listing.