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A17 GCK

2008 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

145,808 mi
Last recorded145,808 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 GCK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 145,808 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2025 136,347 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2024 126,530 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 126,426 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 117,700 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 108,059 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 95,150 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 85,667 miles

Gearbox mounting defective carriage damaged ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Jan 2020 85,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective carriage damaged ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 76,987 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 71,235 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 64,608 miles

Both front discs corroded

Nearside Front tyre 3mm

Fail 16 Jan 2017 64,608 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both front discs corroded

Nearside Front tyre 3mm

Pass 10 Feb 2016 57,889 miles

All front top arm suspension inner bushes wearing

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Undertrays fitted restricting view of various items

Pass 6 Feb 2015 49,621 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Feb 2014 44,700 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 38,001 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 31,438 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 31,433 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 9 Mar 2011 25,986 miles

both rear tyres slightly distorted

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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A17 GCK is a 2008 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 95,161 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A17 GCK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 18 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A17 GCK registered?

A17 GCK is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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