1999 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · T220 JGN
1999 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 29 Jul 1999. Recorded mileage 135,128 miles. MOT valid until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,128 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T220 JGN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2025
- 135,128 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T220 JGN 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 1999 Audi A3 (T220 JGN) between May 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
T220 JGN Mileage History
- 20/05/2022131,357 mi
- 01/06/2022131,379 mi+22 mi
- 23/05/2023132,324 mi+945 mi
- 08/08/2024133,717 mi+1,393 mi
- 02/12/2025135,128 mi+1,411 mi
Average of roughly 1,066 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Audi Audi A3 Mk1 (8L)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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