Official DVLA Record

1998 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · R408 NRE

R408 NRE

1998 Audi A4 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1998. Recorded mileage 162,458 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
AUDI A4
Year / Origin
1998 · Reading
MOT Status
Valid until 02/11/2014
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/05/2014)
Recorded Mileage
162,458 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 02/11/2014
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/05/2014
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1998
Engine
1896cc

R408 NRE Key Findings

  • 10 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 02/11/2013
  • 162,458 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
35
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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R408 NRE Mileage History

  1. 23/05/200681,713 mi
  2. 14/05/200791,351 mi+9,638 mi
  3. 22/05/2008100,321 mi+8,970 mi
  4. 21/05/2009110,452 mi+10,131 mi
  5. 27/05/2009110,452 mi
  6. 25/05/2010120,641 mi+10,189 mi
  7. 19/09/2011135,796 mi+15,155 mi
  8. 03/11/2012148,331 mi+12,535 mi
  9. 02/11/2013162,458 mi+14,127 mi
  10. 02/11/2013162,458 mi

Average of roughly 10,842 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.

R408 NRE MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 29 Sept 2026, 12:45
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Audi A4 (R408 NRE) between May 2006 and November 2013.

The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 02 November 2013 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: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 24 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: “Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.

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