1996 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · N398 DKJ
1996 Audi A4 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1996. Recorded mileage 268,101 miles. MOT expired on 25 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 268,101 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N398 DKJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/08/2025
- 268,101 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N398 DKJ 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 1996 Audi A4 (N398 DKJ) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
N398 DKJ Mileage History
- 06/08/2022174,783 mi
- 11/08/2022174,955 mi+172 mi
- 19/08/2023250,430 mi+75,475 mi
- 10/08/2024259,520 mi+9,090 mi
- 26/08/2025268,101 mi+8,581 mi
Average of roughly 30,533 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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