1997 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · R118 RFC
1997 Audi A4 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 251,142 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/10/2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 251,142 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1896cc
R118 RFC Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2018
- 251,142 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (32 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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R118 RFC Mileage History
- 28/09/2006129,793 mi
- 28/09/2006129,795 mi+2 mi
- 13/09/2007147,659 mi+17,864 mi
- 13/09/2007147,659 mi
- 26/09/2008156,935 mi+9,276 mi
- 01/10/2008156,937 mi+2 mi
- 14/10/2009184,186 mi+27,249 mi
- 14/10/2009184,186 mi
- 08/10/2010197,365 mi+13,179 mi
- 09/10/2010197,368 mi+3 mi
- 26/09/2011207,293 mi+9,925 mi
- 26/09/2011207,293 mi
- 17/09/2012217,333 mi+10,040 mi
- 17/09/2012217,333 mi
- 17/09/2013223,546 mi+6,213 mi
- 20/09/2013223,547 mi+1 mi
- 26/09/2014228,704 mi+5,157 mi
- 30/09/2015235,337 mi+6,633 mi
- 02/10/2015235,339 mi+2 mi
- 29/09/2016241,820 mi+6,481 mi
- 29/09/2016241,820 mi
- 26/09/2017247,472 mi+5,652 mi
- 26/09/2018251,113 mi+3,641 mi
- 01/10/2018251,142 mi+29 mi
Average of roughly 10,105 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
R118 RFC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Audi A4 (R118 RFC) between September 2006 and October 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 01 October 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (32 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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: “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”.
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