1998 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · P3 RAB
1998 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 110,332 miles. MOT expired on 12 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,332 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P3 RAB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/08/2023
- 110,332 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P3 RAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Audi A3 (P3 RAB) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 August 2023 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: Brakes (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
P3 RAB Mileage History
- 04/08/2022103,169 mi
- 09/08/2022103,171 mi+2 mi
- 08/08/2023110,330 mi+7,159 mi
- 08/08/2023110,332 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 7,091 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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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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