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AO08 BOU

2008 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

134,376 mi
Last recorded134,376 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 BOU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 134,376 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides rear chassis corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Various areas of corrosion on underside and engine undertray fitted making full assessment difficult. O/S/F inner wing has a small hole due to corrosion but not within a prescribed area at time of test, N/S/F inner wing similar but not holed

Fail 15 Oct 2024 134,375 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides rear chassis corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Various areas of corrosion on underside and engine undertray fitted making full assessment difficult. O/S/F inner wing has a small hole due to corrosion but not within a prescribed area at time of test, N/S/F inner wing similar but not holed

Pass 17 Oct 2023 124,199 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Oct 2022 112,983 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 107,584 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 102,854 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 102,853 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 101,314 miles

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

pinhole in offside outer cv gaiter

screw in offside rear tyre and slightly perished

Fail 22 May 2019 101,306 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

pinhole in offside outer cv gaiter

screw in offside rear tyre and slightly perished

Pass 4 May 2018 94,161 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 94,157 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 86,476 miles

1. Both front tyres near legal limits. 2. Centre exhaust clamps becoming corroded. 3. Sill covers and under trays fitted to vehicle.

Pass 14 Apr 2016 78,490 miles

Centre exhaust clamp corroding

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 73,308 miles

Engine management light illuminated

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 68,343 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 61,397 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 May 2013 61,397 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2012 52,516 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 52,516 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 44,309 miles

Front discs getting lipped.

Nearside rear tyre cracking and tread blocks starting to go out of shape.

offside rear tyre starting to crack.

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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AO08 BOU is a 2008 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO08 BOU, 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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AO08 BOU is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 19 May 2008.

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