1998 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · S929 SAT
1998 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1998. Recorded mileage 59,461 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/12/2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,461 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
S929 SAT Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2020
- 59,461 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 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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S929 SAT Mileage History
- 18/09/200624,115 mi
- 19/09/200624,115 mi
- 23/08/200726,332 mi+2,217 mi
- 03/09/200828,290 mi+1,958 mi
- 07/09/200930,038 mi+1,748 mi
- 02/09/201031,089 mi+1,051 mi
- 02/09/201031,092 mi+3 mi
- 05/09/201132,296 mi+1,204 mi
- 18/09/201233,020 mi+724 mi
- 19/06/201733,164 mi+144 mi
- 19/06/201733,164 mi
- 29/05/201843,445 mi+10,281 mi
- 31/05/201843,445 mi
- 27/11/201952,263 mi+8,818 mi
- 30/11/201952,260 mi-3 mi
- 19/12/202059,461 mi+7,201 mi
Average of roughly 2,480 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S929 SAT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Audi A3 (S929 SAT) between September 2006 and December 2020.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 19 December 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)”.