1998 Audi A4 1.8L Petrol · R672 CUM
1998 Audi A4 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 108,722 miles. MOT valid until 14 Aug 2027. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,722 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R672 CUM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2026
- 108,722 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
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R672 CUM 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 1998 Audi A4 (R672 CUM) between August 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
R672 CUM Mileage History
- 04/08/202398,293 mi
- 22/07/202499,982 mi+1,689 mi
- 05/08/2025104,898 mi+4,916 mi
- 06/08/2026108,704 mi+3,806 mi
- 12/08/2026108,722 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 3,451 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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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