Official DVLA Record

1994 Audi 80 2.0L Petrol · L494 ETA

L494 ETA

1994 Audi 80 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1994. Recorded mileage 87,526 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
AUDI 80
Year / Origin
1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
MOT Status
Valid until 04/08/2024
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
87,526 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 04/08/2024
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1994
Engine
1984cc

L494 ETA Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 03/08/2023
  • 87,526 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 Analysis
35
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (67%)
✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently
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L494 ETA Mileage History

  1. 06/08/202285,578 mi
  2. 01/08/202387,526 mi+1,948 mi
  3. 03/08/202387,526 mi

Average of roughly 1,965 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

L494 ETA MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 4 Sept 2026, 09:54
MOT Analysis

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 1994 Audi 80 (L494 ETA) between August 2022 and August 2023.

The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 03 August 2023 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: Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.

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