1998 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · S296 JJT
1998 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1998. Recorded mileage 90,571 miles. MOT expired on 11 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,571 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S296 JJT Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/02/2024
- 90,571 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S296 JJT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Audi A3 (S296 JJT) between April 2023 and February 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
S296 JJT Mileage History
- 05/04/202387,520 mi
- 07/02/202490,570 mi+3,050 mi
- 12/02/202490,571 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,556 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Audi Audi A3 Mk1 (8L)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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