1998 Audi A4 1.8L Petrol · R959 FBU
1998 Audi A4 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1998. Recorded mileage 142,427 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/07/2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,427 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.
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1781cc
R959 FBU Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 20/07/2017
- 142,427 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R959 FBU Mileage History
- 22/09/200693,036 mi
- 22/09/200693,036 mi
- 21/11/2007100,311 mi+7,275 mi
- 22/11/2007100,311 mi
- 11/02/2009105,106 mi+4,795 mi
- 16/04/2009106,480 mi+1,374 mi
- 03/07/2010117,228 mi+10,748 mi
- 16/08/2011120,360 mi+3,132 mi
- 22/08/2011120,411 mi+51 mi
- 21/12/2012124,083 mi+3,672 mi
- 20/12/2013126,698 mi+2,615 mi
- 09/01/2015130,218 mi+3,520 mi
- 19/01/2015130,230 mi+12 mi
- 15/04/2016134,904 mi+4,674 mi
- 25/04/2016134,928 mi+24 mi
- 19/07/2017142,427 mi+7,499 mi
- 20/07/2017142,427 mi
Average of roughly 4,562 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
R959 FBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Audi A4 (R959 FBU) between September 2006 and July 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 20 July 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)”; “Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.