1998 Audi A4 2.4L Petrol · E454 WFJ
1998 Audi A4 (2.4L, petrol). First registered 18 Nov 1998. Recorded mileage 132,122 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,122 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E454 WFJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2023
- 132,122 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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E454 WFJ 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 (E454 WFJ) between October 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
E454 WFJ Mileage History
- 28/10/2021126,378 mi
- 24/10/2022128,552 mi+2,174 mi
- 27/10/2022128,553 mi+1 mi
- 10/10/2023132,122 mi+3,569 mi
- 11/10/2023132,122 mi
Average of roughly 2,942 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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