1999 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · V283 LGU
1999 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 108,967 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,967 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V283 LGU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2025
- 108,967 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V283 LGU Mileage History
- 21/09/202288,450 mi
- 22/09/202288,461 mi+11 mi
- 12/09/202391,786 mi+3,325 mi
- 03/09/2024100,023 mi+8,237 mi
- 09/09/2025108,967 mi+8,944 mi
Average of roughly 6,913 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
V283 LGU 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 (V283 LGU) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 has a major leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))”; “Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s front (4.4.3 (a))”; “Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s front (4.4.3 (a))”.
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