1998 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · S688 DAR
1998 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 196,811 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/08/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,811 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1781cc
S688 DAR Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2023
- 196,811 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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S688 DAR Mileage History
- 12/07/200551,984 mi
- 17/07/200659,037 mi+7,053 mi
- 12/07/200765,580 mi+6,543 mi
- 09/07/200871,333 mi+5,753 mi
- 07/08/200978,711 mi+7,378 mi
- 08/08/200978,717 mi+6 mi
- 03/09/201091,357 mi+12,640 mi
- 10/09/201091,464 mi+107 mi
- 23/09/2011101,837 mi+10,373 mi
- 29/09/2012111,798 mi+9,961 mi
- 24/09/2013121,202 mi+9,404 mi
- 06/10/2014131,681 mi+10,479 mi
- 02/10/2015136,734 mi+5,053 mi
- 06/09/2016144,106 mi+7,372 mi
- 21/08/2017152,399 mi+8,293 mi
- 21/08/2017152,399 mi
- 22/08/2018160,325 mi+7,926 mi
- 06/08/2019167,334 mi+7,009 mi
- 07/08/2019167,334 mi
- 18/08/2020173,829 mi+6,495 mi
- 18/08/2020173,829 mi
- 05/08/2021181,552 mi+7,723 mi
- 05/08/2021181,552 mi
- 03/08/2022189,101 mi+7,549 mi
- 07/08/2023196,811 mi+7,710 mi
Average of roughly 8,015 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
S688 DAR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Audi A3 (S688 DAR) between July 2005 and August 2023.
The record contains 19 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 07 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
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