1999 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · V816 EJR
1999 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 02 Nov 1999. Recorded mileage 119,266 miles. MOT expired on 24 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,266 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V816 EJR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2024
- 119,266 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V816 EJR 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 1999 Audi A3 (V816 EJR) between August 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 March 2024 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: Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
V816 EJR Mileage History
- 19/08/2022114,410 mi
- 26/04/2023114,441 mi+31 mi
- 26/04/2023114,450 mi+9 mi
- 26/03/2024119,266 mi+4,816 mi
Average of roughly 3,030 miles per year across 4 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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