1998 Audi A4 2.8L Petrol · R880 ULE
1998 Audi A4 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1998. Recorded mileage 127,888 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/10/2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,888 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2771cc
R880 ULE Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 28/09/2016
- 127,888 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R880 ULE Mileage History
- 26/07/200649,182 mi
- 26/07/200756,836 mi+7,654 mi
- 16/07/200861,911 mi+5,075 mi
- 16/07/200967,294 mi+5,383 mi
- 26/07/201075,238 mi+7,944 mi
- 21/07/201186,097 mi+10,859 mi
- 23/07/201295,150 mi+9,053 mi
- 09/08/201295,567 mi+417 mi
- 17/08/2013104,830 mi+9,263 mi
- 29/08/2013105,275 mi+445 mi
- 23/08/2014114,681 mi+9,406 mi
- 29/08/2014114,881 mi+200 mi
- 01/09/2014114,912 mi+31 mi
- 23/09/2015121,816 mi+6,904 mi
- 02/10/2015122,056 mi+240 mi
- 28/09/2016127,888 mi+5,832 mi
Average of roughly 7,735 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
R880 ULE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Audi A4 (R880 ULE) between July 2006 and September 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 28 September 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)”.
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