Official DVLA Record

1997 Audi A4 1.8L Petrol · P884 PTM

P884 PTM

1997 Audi A4 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1997. Recorded mileage 134,716 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
AUDI A4
Year / Origin
1997 · Preston
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 19/05/2017
Road Tax
Untaxed (31/05/2017)
Recorded Mileage
134,716 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 19/05/2017
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 31/05/2017
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1997
Engine
1781cc

P884 PTM Key Findings

  • 15 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 19/05/2017
  • 134,716 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • 5 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 Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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P884 PTM Mileage History

  1. 07/04/200686,194 mi
  2. 04/05/200792,096 mi+5,902 mi
  3. 24/10/200895,089 mi+2,993 mi
  4. 23/10/200997,267 mi+2,178 mi
  5. 25/10/2010100,599 mi+3,332 mi
  6. 13/10/2011102,466 mi+1,867 mi
  7. 19/10/2012104,380 mi+1,914 mi
  8. 23/10/2012104,397 mi+17 mi
  9. 09/01/2014107,012 mi+2,615 mi
  10. 24/01/2014107,040 mi+28 mi
  11. 23/01/2015117,697 mi+10,657 mi
  12. 24/01/2015117,669 mi-28 mi
  13. 20/05/2016132,247 mi+14,578 mi
  14. 20/05/2016132,247 mi
  15. 19/05/2017134,716 mi+2,469 mi

Average of roughly 4,365 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

P884 PTM MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 4 Oct 2026, 15:06
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Audi A4 (P884 PTM) between April 2006 and May 2017.

The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 19 May 2017 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of”.

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