1997 Audi A4 2.6L Petrol · P116 GHN
1997 Audi A4 (2.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 137,792 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jul 2015.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jul 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,792 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P116 GHN Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2014
- 137,792 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P116 GHN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Audi A4 (P116 GHN) between April 2006 and July 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 08 July 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)”.
P116 GHN Mileage History
- 01/04/200699,079 mi
- 31/03/2007107,109 mi+8,030 mi
- 15/03/2008111,467 mi+4,358 mi
- 15/03/2008111,467 mi
- 08/04/2009116,164 mi+4,697 mi
- 10/04/2010120,647 mi+4,483 mi
- 13/04/2010120,648 mi+1 mi
- 23/04/2011126,314 mi+5,666 mi
- 12/05/2012128,846 mi+2,532 mi
- 21/05/2013134,088 mi+5,242 mi
- 24/05/2013134,088 mi
- 08/07/2014137,792 mi+3,704 mi
- 08/07/2014137,792 mi
Average of roughly 4,682 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Plenum Chamber Battery Drain Rubber Grommet Blockage & Brake Servo FloodingSerious
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- 1.8T Longitudinal Oil Sump Sludge & Hydraulic Lifter StarvationSerious
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