1998 Audi A4 1.6L Petrol · S879 KNL
1998 Audi A4 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1998. Recorded mileage 119,816 miles. MOT expired on 23 Apr 2010. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Apr 2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,816 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- 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.
S879 KNL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2009
- 119,816 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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S879 KNL Mileage History
- 15/06/2006100,105 mi
- 26/06/2006100,105 mi
- 24/04/2007106,879 mi+6,774 mi
- 18/04/2008113,835 mi+6,956 mi
- 26/03/2009119,816 mi+5,981 mi
Average of roughly 7,094 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S879 KNL 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 (S879 KNL) between June 2006 and March 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 March 2009 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: Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)”; “Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)”; “Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)”.
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