1997 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · P335 GWL
1997 Audi A4 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1997. Recorded mileage 287,264 miles. MOT expired on 27 Feb 2018.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Feb 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (10 Jul 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 287,264 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P335 GWL Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2017
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P335 GWL 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 (P335 GWL) between November 2006 and February 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 February 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
P335 GWL Mileage History
- 10/11/2006148,545 mi
- 28/02/2008173,318 mi+24,773 mi
- 07/02/2009188,941 mi+15,623 mi
- 11/02/2009188,941 mi
- 24/02/2010207,685 mi+18,744 mi
- 22/02/2011224,393 mi+16,708 mi
- 15/02/2012241,783 mi+17,390 mi
- 15/02/2013258,683 mi+16,900 mi
- 11/02/2014271,448 mi+12,765 mi
- 19/02/2015287,264 mi+15,816 mi
Average of roughly 16,759 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Multi-Link Front Upper Control Arm Pinch Bolt Seizure & Bush TearingModerate
The four-link front suspension features long steel pinch bolts through the aluminum hub carriers that seize solid from galvanic corrosion and road salt, while the upper and lower control arm rubber bushes split and knock.
- Plenum Chamber Battery Drain Rubber Grommet Blockage & Brake Servo FloodingSerious
The battery tray sits in a bulkhead plenum chamber with two one-way rubber drain grommets that clog with road debris and pine needles. Trapped water submerges the brake servo, drawing water into the vacuum line and rusting the servo shell.
- 1.8T Longitudinal Oil Sump Sludge & Hydraulic Lifter StarvationSerious
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