1998 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · R662 EMY
1998 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1998. Recorded mileage 98,693 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/09/2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/09/2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,693 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1595cc
R662 EMY Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/09/2013
- 98,693 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect 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
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R662 EMY Mileage History
- 16/03/200649,382 mi
- 16/03/200755,457 mi+6,075 mi
- 03/03/200863,521 mi+8,064 mi
- 03/03/200863,521 mi
- 24/02/200970,142 mi+6,621 mi
- 24/02/200970,154 mi+12 mi
- 06/03/201075,177 mi+5,023 mi
- 04/04/201177,530 mi+2,353 mi
- 16/07/201287,527 mi+9,997 mi
- 16/07/201287,527 mi
- 28/09/201398,693 mi+11,166 mi
Average of roughly 6,542 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
R662 EMY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Audi A3 (R662 EMY) between March 2006 and September 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 September 2013 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), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
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