1999 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · V381 EFT
1999 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 21 Oct 1999. Recorded mileage 108,316 miles. MOT valid until 29 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,316 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V381 EFT Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2026
- 108,316 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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V381 EFT Mileage History
- 12/09/200664,450 mi
- 02/11/200768,494 mi+4,044 mi
- 11/11/200871,401 mi+2,907 mi
- 30/04/201075,886 mi+4,485 mi
- 30/06/201178,553 mi+2,667 mi
- 30/06/201178,553 mi
- 20/06/201280,812 mi+2,259 mi
- 30/08/201382,116 mi+1,304 mi
- 30/08/201382,116 mi
- 01/09/201483,343 mi+1,227 mi
- 02/09/201584,411 mi+1,068 mi
- 04/09/201584,416 mi+5 mi
- 23/09/201685,585 mi+1,169 mi
- 09/11/201685,645 mi+60 mi
- 15/11/201786,983 mi+1,338 mi
- 23/11/201888,307 mi+1,324 mi
- 30/11/201888,335 mi+28 mi
- 18/11/201989,919 mi+1,584 mi
- 27/11/202091,466 mi+1,547 mi
- 27/11/202091,466 mi
- 26/11/202194,375 mi+2,909 mi
- 26/11/202194,375 mi
- 22/08/202395,005 mi+630 mi
- 29/09/202595,597 mi+592 mi
- 01/10/202595,598 mi+1 mi
- 12/09/2026108,316 mi+12,718 mi
Average of roughly 2,193 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
V381 EFT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Audi A3 (V381 EFT) between September 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 12 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (33 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))”.
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