1998 Audi A4 2.4L Petrol · S168 FWU
1998 Audi A4 (2.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1998. Recorded mileage 93,176 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jan 2011. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jan 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (16 Feb 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,176 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.4L
- 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.
S168 FWU Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2010
- 93,176 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 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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S168 FWU Mileage History
- 15/01/200774,894 mi
- 15/01/200774,894 mi
- 17/01/200882,278 mi+7,384 mi
- 29/01/200988,433 mi+6,155 mi
- 29/01/200988,433 mi
- 27/01/201093,176 mi+4,743 mi
- 27/01/201093,176 mi
Average of roughly 6,026 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
S168 FWU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Audi A4 (S168 FWU) between January 2007 and January 2010.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 27 January 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”; “Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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