1999 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · S292 DBF
1999 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1999. Recorded mileage 161,401 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/09/2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (08/07/2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,401 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 1595cc
S292 DBF Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2015
- 161,401 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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S292 DBF Mileage History
- 28/01/200682,516 mi
- 30/01/200682,517 mi+1 mi
- 31/01/200790,239 mi+7,722 mi
- 04/01/200897,697 mi+7,458 mi
- 02/09/2008104,205 mi+6,508 mi
- 01/09/2009114,857 mi+10,652 mi
- 07/09/2009115,077 mi+220 mi
- 06/09/2010120,549 mi+5,472 mi
- 05/09/201113,221 mi-107,328 mi
- 07/09/201113,221 mi
- 29/08/2012139,957 mi+126,736 mi
- 31/08/2012140,026 mi+69 mi
- 04/09/2013147,129 mi+7,103 mi
- 09/09/2013147,248 mi+119 mi
- 03/09/2014154,197 mi+6,949 mi
- 03/09/2014154,197 mi
- 01/09/2015161,400 mi+7,203 mi
- 02/09/2015161,401 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 8,223 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S292 DBF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Audi A3 (S292 DBF) between January 2006 and September 2015.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 02 September 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
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