1997 Audi A4 1.8L Petrol · R530 GMW
1997 Audi A4 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 111,348 miles. MOT expired on 11 Feb 2016. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Feb 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,348 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
R530 GMW Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 12/02/2015
- 111,348 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R530 GMW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Audi A4 (R530 GMW) between September 2006 and February 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 12 February 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)”; “Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)”; “Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)”.
R530 GMW Mileage History
- 11/09/2006102,087 mi
- 11/09/2006102,087 mi
- 13/09/2007104,034 mi+1,947 mi
- 15/09/2007104,034 mi
- 10/12/2008105,449 mi+1,415 mi
- 11/12/2008105,449 mi
- 17/12/2009106,680 mi+1,231 mi
- 15/12/2010107,673 mi+993 mi
- 21/12/2011108,809 mi+1,136 mi
- 09/01/2013109,615 mi+806 mi
- 22/01/2014110,414 mi+799 mi
- 12/02/2015111,348 mi+934 mi
Average of roughly 1,100 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Multi-Link Front Upper Control Arm Pinch Bolt Seizure & Bush TearingModerate
The four-link front suspension features long steel pinch bolts through the aluminum hub carriers that seize solid from galvanic corrosion and road salt, while the upper and lower control arm rubber bushes split and knock.
- Plenum Chamber Battery Drain Rubber Grommet Blockage & Brake Servo FloodingSerious
The battery tray sits in a bulkhead plenum chamber with two one-way rubber drain grommets that clog with road debris and pine needles. Trapped water submerges the brake servo, drawing water into the vacuum line and rusting the servo shell.
- 1.8T Longitudinal Oil Sump Sludge & Hydraulic Lifter StarvationSerious
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