1997 Audi A4 1.8L Petrol · R56 AAV
1997 Audi A4 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 90,425 miles. MOT valid until 11 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,425 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R56 AAV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2025
- 90,425 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R56 AAV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Audi A4 (R56 AAV) between November 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
R56 AAV Mileage History
- 01/11/202285,891 mi
- 08/11/202385,899 mi+8 mi
- 11/10/202485,945 mi+46 mi
- 11/10/202485,945 mi
- 12/12/202590,425 mi+4,480 mi
Average of roughly 1,457 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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
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- 1.8T Longitudinal Oil Sump Sludge & Hydraulic Lifter StarvationSerious
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