1997 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · B8 ROH
1997 Audi A4 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 235,261 miles. MOT expired on 19 Aug 2013.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Aug 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (16 Nov 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 235,261 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B8 ROH Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2012
- 235,261 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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B8 ROH Mileage History
- 27/02/2006117,042 mi
- 24/02/2007130,349 mi+13,307 mi
- 28/02/2007130,392 mi+43 mi
- 21/02/2008145,162 mi+14,770 mi
- 13/02/2009168,552 mi+23,390 mi
- 18/02/2009168,552 mi
- 19/08/200999,560 mi-68,992 mi
- 30/07/2010199,480 mi+99,920 mi
- 11/08/2011217,690 mi+18,210 mi
- 15/08/2011217,989 mi+299 mi
- 17/08/2012235,260 mi+17,271 mi
- 20/08/2012235,261 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 18,251 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
B8 ROH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Audi A4 (B8 ROH) between February 2006 and August 2012.
The record contains 8 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 20 August 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress ”; “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
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