1998 Audi A4 2.8L Petrol · R858 HGU
1998 Audi A4 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 12 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 75,989 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,989 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R858 HGU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2025
- 75,989 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R858 HGU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Audi A4 (R858 HGU) between June 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
R858 HGU Mileage History
- 22/06/202275,786 mi
- 03/07/202375,904 mi+118 mi
- 02/07/202475,956 mi+52 mi
- 03/07/202575,989 mi+33 mi
Average of roughly 67 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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