1998 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · R119 TGM
1998 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 105,640 miles. MOT expired on 06 May 2010.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 May 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,640 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R119 TGM Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/05/2009
- 105,640 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R119 TGM Mileage History
- 04/01/2006179,259 mi
- 19/12/2006203,135 mi+23,876 mi
- 01/02/2008100,513 mi-102,622 mi
- 01/02/2008100,513 mi
- 18/04/2009105,057 mi+4,544 mi
- 06/05/2009105,640 mi+583 mi
- 07/05/2009105,640 mi
Average of roughly -22,058 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R119 TGM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Audi A3 (R119 TGM) between January 2006 and May 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 May 2009 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: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”; “Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
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