1999 Audi S3 1.8L Petrol · V430 DAJ
1999 Audi S3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 28/09/1999. Recorded mileage 254,147 miles. MOT valid until 20/12/2026. Taxed until 01/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI S3
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/12/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/03/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 254,147 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 1781cc
V430 DAJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2025
- 254,147 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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V430 DAJ Mileage History
- 19/12/2023232,733 mi
- 26/11/2024242,985 mi+10,252 mi
- 03/12/2024242,990 mi+5 mi
- 25/11/2025254,136 mi+11,146 mi
- 03/12/2025254,147 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 10,937 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
V430 DAJ 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 S3 (V430 DAJ) between December 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 December 2025 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: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust fumes entering cabin blowing in middle box (6.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inscure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides below limit (5.2.3 (e))”.
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