1998 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · S79 ASX
1998 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 142,246 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/09/2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,246 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
S79 ASX Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2010
- 142,246 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 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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S79 ASX Mileage History
- 19/10/2005100,635 mi
- 07/10/2006111,225 mi+10,590 mi
- 09/10/2007121,002 mi+9,777 mi
- 11/10/2008129,809 mi+8,807 mi
- 16/10/2008129,809 mi
- 17/09/2009134,876 mi+5,067 mi
- 24/08/2010142,246 mi+7,370 mi
- 01/09/2010142,246 mi
Average of roughly 8,547 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
S79 ASX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Audi A3 (S79 ASX) between October 2005 and September 2010.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 September 2010 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 (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)”.
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