1993 Audi 80 1.9L Diesel · K457 TCU
1993 Audi 80 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/04/1993. Recorded mileage 254,563 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI 80
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/06/2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 254,563 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1993
- Engine
- 1896cc
K457 TCU Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/06/2012
- 254,563 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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K457 TCU Mileage History
- 06/06/2006193,731 mi
- 07/06/2006193,731 mi
- 15/05/2007205,934 mi+12,203 mi
- 12/06/2008216,533 mi+10,599 mi
- 09/06/2009227,726 mi+11,193 mi
- 29/06/2010239,614 mi+11,888 mi
- 31/05/2011245,990 mi+6,376 mi
- 01/06/2011245,991 mi+1 mi
- 29/06/2012254,563 mi+8,572 mi
- 29/06/2012254,563 mi
Average of roughly 10,031 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
K457 TCU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Audi 80 (K457 TCU) between June 2006 and June 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 June 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). 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: “Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress”; “Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
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