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1998 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · R733 BNG

R733 BNG

1998 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1998. Recorded mileage 89,140 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
AUDI A3
Year / Origin
1998 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 14/10/2010
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
89,140 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 14/10/2010
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1998
Engine
1781cc

R733 BNG Key Findings

  • 7 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2009
  • 89,140 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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R733 BNG Mileage History

  1. 31/10/200562,145 mi
  2. 01/05/200774,878 mi+12,733 mi
  3. 01/05/200774,878 mi
  4. 28/04/200881,760 mi+6,882 mi
  5. 06/05/200986,783 mi+5,023 mi
  6. 14/10/200989,139 mi+2,356 mi
  7. 15/10/200989,140 mi+1 mi

Average of roughly 6,824 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.

R733 BNG MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 8 Oct 2026, 18:19
MOT Analysis

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 (R733 BNG) between October 2005 and October 2009.

The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 15 October 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”.

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