1997 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · A18 FDS
1997 Audi A4 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 286,901 miles. MOT expired on 06 Dec 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 286,901 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A18 FDS Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/12/2021
- 286,901 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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A18 FDS MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1997 Audi A4 (A18 FDS) between December 2021 and December 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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