1998 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · R791 AJA
1998 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 09 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 173,343 miles. MOT expired on 04 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,343 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
R791 AJA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/02/2025
- 173,343 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R791 AJA Mileage History
- 21/01/2022156,692 mi
- 27/01/2023162,259 mi+5,567 mi
- 01/02/2024168,976 mi+6,717 mi
- 05/02/2024168,993 mi+17 mi
- 05/02/2025173,343 mi+4,350 mi
Average of roughly 5,474 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R791 AJA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Audi A3 (R791 AJA) between January 2022 and February 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 February 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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