1999 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · V125 DLE
1999 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 21 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 141,384 miles. MOT expired on 05 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,384 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V125 DLE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2024
- 141,384 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V125 DLE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Audi A3 (V125 DLE) between October 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
V125 DLE Mileage History
- 31/10/2022140,593 mi
- 30/10/2023140,934 mi+341 mi
- 01/11/2023140,934 mi
- 05/11/2024141,384 mi+450 mi
- 06/11/2024141,384 mi
Average of roughly 392 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Audi Audi A3 Mk1 (8L)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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