1997 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · R808 DNA
1997 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 25 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 20,862 miles. MOT expired on 09 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 20,862 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R808 DNA Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/09/2022
- 20,862 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R808 DNA Mileage History
- 07/11/200517,745 mi
- 02/11/200617,947 mi+202 mi
- 29/10/200718,174 mi+227 mi
- 06/11/200818,412 mi+238 mi
- 27/10/200918,640 mi+228 mi
- 27/10/200918,640 mi
- 10/11/201018,876 mi+236 mi
- 15/11/201119,163 mi+287 mi
- 07/11/201219,261 mi+98 mi
- 30/10/201319,412 mi+151 mi
- 03/11/201419,628 mi+216 mi
- 30/10/201519,801 mi+173 mi
- 11/10/201619,904 mi+103 mi
- 27/09/201719,986 mi+82 mi
- 09/10/201820,117 mi+131 mi
- 11/09/201920,169 mi+52 mi
- 11/09/202020,243 mi+74 mi
- 05/10/202120,466 mi+223 mi
- 27/09/202220,862 mi+396 mi
Average of roughly 185 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
R808 DNA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Audi A3 (R808 DNA) between November 2005 and September 2022.
The record contains 18 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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.
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