1998 Audi A4 2.7L Petrol · A13 CUD
1998 Audi A4 (2.7L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1998. Recorded mileage 182,795 miles. MOT expired on 02 Apr 2025. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,795 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.7L
- 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
A13 CUD Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2024
- 182,795 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
A13 CUD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Audi A4 (A13 CUD) between July 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 April 2024 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: Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
A13 CUD Mileage History
- 11/07/2022182,700 mi
- 03/04/2024182,794 mi+94 mi
- 04/04/2024182,795 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 55 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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