Official DVLA Record

1997 Audi A4 1.8L Petrol · R293 TUD

R293 TUD

1997 Audi A4 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1997. Recorded mileage 143,435 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
AUDI A4
Year / Origin
1997 · Reading
MOT Status
Valid until 05/02/2010
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/01/2010)
Recorded Mileage
143,435 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 05/02/2010
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/01/2010
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1997
Engine
1781cc

R293 TUD Key Findings

  • 6 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 06/02/2009
  • 143,435 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)

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

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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R293 TUD Mileage History

  1. 20/02/2006120,576 mi
  2. 15/01/2007127,522 mi+6,946 mi
  3. 15/01/2007127,522 mi
  4. 02/01/2008135,124 mi+7,602 mi
  5. 06/02/2009143,435 mi+8,311 mi
  6. 06/02/2009143,435 mi

Average of roughly 7,715 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.

R293 TUD MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 12 Sept 2026, 16:50
MOT Analysis

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

6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Audi A4 (R293 TUD) between February 2006 and February 2009.

The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 06 February 2009 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: Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 9 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”.

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