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AJ53 MCD

2008 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

116,436 mi
Last recorded116,436 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 MCD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 116,436 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 108,739 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2024 108,739 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 102,127 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 102,126 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear flexi hose insecure

Pass 25 Oct 2022 93,875 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc backing plate slightly damaged

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate missing

Fail 24 Oct 2022 93,875 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc backing plate slightly damaged

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate missing

Pass 20 Oct 2021 83,866 miles

both front tyres starting to wear at outer tread,

Pass 26 Oct 2020 76,944 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 67,467 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 57,370 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 54,753 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm/Shock Absorber mount (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edges worn close to canvas (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm/Shock Absorber mount (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edges worn close to canvas (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 48,878 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom shocker bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom shocker bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 40,352 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 33,214 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 25,685 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 19,234 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 13,561 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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AJ53 MCD is a 2008 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AJ53 MCD, 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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AJ53 MCD is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 21 October 2008.

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