1998 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · 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
- 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: Poor
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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R408 NRE Mileage History
- 23/05/200681,713 mi
- 14/05/200791,351 mi+9,638 mi
- 22/05/2008100,321 mi+8,970 mi
- 21/05/2009110,452 mi+10,131 mi
- 27/05/2009110,452 mi
- 25/05/2010120,641 mi+10,189 mi
- 19/09/2011135,796 mi+15,155 mi
- 03/11/2012148,331 mi+12,535 mi
- 02/11/2013162,458 mi+14,127 mi
- 02/11/2013162,458 mi
Average of roughly 10,842 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
R408 NRE MOT History
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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