1997 Audi A4 1.6L Petrol · P457 EJB
1997 Audi A4 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 03/01/1997. Recorded mileage 135,878 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/05/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,878 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1595cc
P457 EJB Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/05/2023
- 135,878 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P457 EJB Mileage History
- 02/02/2006108,739 mi
- 03/02/2006108,739 mi
- 19/05/2006110,707 mi+1,968 mi
- 25/05/2006110,889 mi+182 mi
- 23/05/2007115,597 mi+4,708 mi
- 24/05/2007115,597 mi
- 15/05/2008117,787 mi+2,190 mi
- 15/05/2008117,789 mi+2 mi
- 20/05/2009122,918 mi+5,129 mi
- 20/05/2009122,919 mi+1 mi
- 27/01/2011131,992 mi+9,073 mi
- 26/01/2012132,895 mi+903 mi
- 29/01/2013133,465 mi+570 mi
- 28/01/2014134,449 mi+984 mi
- 30/04/2015134,761 mi+312 mi
- 06/05/2015134,778 mi+17 mi
- 29/07/2016134,689 mi-89 mi
- 02/08/2016134,698 mi+9 mi
- 01/08/2017135,103 mi+405 mi
- 09/08/2017135,121 mi+18 mi
- 09/08/2017135,121 mi
- 05/08/2019135,552 mi+431 mi
- 22/08/2019135,555 mi+3 mi
- 20/08/2020135,644 mi+89 mi
- 20/08/2020135,644 mi
- 23/12/2021135,767 mi+123 mi
- 11/05/2023135,878 mi+111 mi
Average of roughly 1,572 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P457 EJB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Audi A4 (P457 EJB) between February 2006 and May 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 11 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (14 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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