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AB53 ANY

2008 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

181,344 mi
Last recorded181,344 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB53 ANY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 181,344 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 178,423 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy x2 (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 169,739 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 158,019 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Middle exhaust clamp corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 157,934 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

exhaust center clamp broken

rear brake disks pitted

service light on

Pass 21 Aug 2021 145,399 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 145,081 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/35x19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/35x19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 128,477 miles

os ns rear tyres inner tread de-formed

Fail 17 Aug 2020 128,471 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

os ns rear tyres inner tread de-formed

Pass 21 Aug 2019 115,508 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 98,218 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% imbalance limit is 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

service due msg illuminated

Pass 17 Aug 2017 92,521 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 80,849 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre X2 ()

Fail 16 Aug 2016 80,849 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre X2 ()

unable to open bonnet - FAILURE

Pass 17 Aug 2015 69,576 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 58,215 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 48,328 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 37,543 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 29,167 miles

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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AB53 ANY is a 2008 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AB53 ANY, 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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AB53 ANY is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 20 August 2008.

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