1998 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · R335 JWC
1998 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 164,310 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jan 2016.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jan 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,310 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R335 JWC Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/01/2015
- 164,310 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R335 JWC Mileage History
- 24/08/200580,258 mi
- 03/10/200685,407 mi+5,149 mi
- 26/11/200783,242 mi-2,165 mi
- 27/11/2008101,055 mi+17,813 mi
- 27/11/2008101,055 mi
- 20/11/2009115,694 mi+14,639 mi
- 21/11/2009115,694 mi
- 23/11/2010131,605 mi+15,911 mi
- 25/11/2010131,679 mi+74 mi
- 25/11/2011139,880 mi+8,201 mi
- 29/01/2013146,016 mi+6,136 mi
- 29/01/2014156,082 mi+10,066 mi
- 31/01/2014156,084 mi+2 mi
- 20/01/2015164,310 mi+8,226 mi
- 22/01/2015164,310 mi
Average of roughly 8,929 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R335 JWC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Audi A3 (R335 JWC) between August 2005 and January 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 22 January 2015 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: Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Steering (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”.
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