1998 Audi A4 2.4L Petrol · R870 HRO
1998 Audi A4 (2.4L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1998. Recorded mileage 175,560 miles. MOT expired on 19 May 2013. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 May 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,560 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.4L
- 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.
R870 HRO Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 10/05/2012
- 175,560 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R870 HRO Mileage History
- 02/05/2006107,384 mi
- 10/05/2006107,391 mi+7 mi
- 06/05/2007121,348 mi+13,957 mi
- 25/04/2008134,809 mi+13,461 mi
- 28/04/2008134,809 mi
- 20/05/2009152,934 mi+18,125 mi
- 20/05/2009152,936 mi+2 mi
- 15/05/2010163,834 mi+10,898 mi
- 19/05/2010163,834 mi
- 18/05/2011170,120 mi+6,286 mi
- 10/05/2012175,560 mi+5,440 mi
- 10/05/2012175,560 mi
Average of roughly 11,319 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
R870 HRO 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 1998 Audi A4 (R870 HRO) between May 2006 and May 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 10 May 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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