1988 Audi 90 2.2L Petrol · E878 YMA
1988 Audi 90 (2.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1988. Recorded mileage 133,391 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI 90
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,391 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E878 YMA Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/06/2018
- 133,391 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E878 YMA Mileage History
- 21/06/2006186,752 mi
- 27/06/2007188,507 mi+1,755 mi
- 07/07/2008189,903 mi+1,396 mi
- 07/07/2009191,944 mi+2,041 mi
- 06/07/2010194,068 mi+2,124 mi
- 08/07/2010194,068 mi
- 23/06/2011195,147 mi+1,079 mi
- 05/07/2011195,147 mi
- 06/07/2012181,819 mi-13,328 mi
- 04/07/2013184,109 mi+2,290 mi
- 02/07/2014123,167 mi-60,942 mi
- 11/07/2014123,167 mi
- 07/07/2015125,513 mi+2,346 mi
- 14/07/2015125,569 mi+56 mi
- 17/06/2016128,166 mi+2,597 mi
- 24/06/2016128,243 mi+77 mi
- 14/07/2017130,797 mi+2,554 mi
- 17/07/2017130,821 mi+24 mi
- 19/06/2018133,391 mi+2,570 mi
Average of roughly -4,449 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
E878 YMA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Audi 90 (E878 YMA) between June 2006 and June 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 19 June 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”; “Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dir”; “Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)”.
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