Official DVLA Record

1997 Audi A4 1.8L Petrol · R83 ULU

R83 ULU

1997 Audi A4 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 108,873 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
AUDI A4
Year / Origin
1997 · Reading
MOT Status
Valid until 21/03/2009
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
108,873 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 21/03/2009
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1997
Engine
1781cc

R83 ULU Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 22/03/2008
  • 108,873 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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R83 ULU Mileage History

  1. 26/09/200570,113 mi
  2. 11/01/200785,743 mi+15,630 mi
  3. 10/02/200788,797 mi+3,054 mi
  4. 22/03/2008108,873 mi+20,076 mi
  5. 22/03/2008108,873 mi

Average of roughly 15,591 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

R83 ULU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 30 Sept 2026, 03:28
MOT Analysis

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 1997 Audi A4 (R83 ULU) between September 2005 and March 2008.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 22 March 2008 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 8 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 Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”; “Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.

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