1998 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · S978 CEU
1998 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 14 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 105,035 miles. MOT expired on 25 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,035 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S978 CEU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/09/2025
- 105,035 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S978 CEU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Audi A3 (S978 CEU) between June 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 September 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
S978 CEU Mileage History
- 27/06/202297,953 mi
- 19/06/202399,540 mi+1,587 mi
- 27/09/2024102,314 mi+2,774 mi
- 17/09/2025105,035 mi+2,721 mi
Average of roughly 2,195 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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