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AO08 YRW

2008 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

165,493 mi
Last recorded165,493 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 YRW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 165,493 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 May 2025 153,515 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 May 2024 139,003 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 126,715 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH=225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge RENEW (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 May 2022 116,021 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 116,019 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

MANUFACTURERS COVERS FITTED

Pass 19 Apr 2021 104,163 miles

WHEEL NUTS ENGINE AND UNDER SIDE AREAS NOT FULLY CHECKED DUE TO COVERS FITTED

Pass 3 Apr 2020 94,226 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 84,002 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 72,337 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 3 nails ()

Vehicle under tray fitted

Fail 19 Apr 2018 72,306 miles

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 3 nails ()

Vehicle under tray fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2017 69,462 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2017 69,419 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 64,382 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)

Fail 16 Apr 2016 64,382 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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 21 Apr 2015 55,516 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 40,301 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 May 2013 34,502 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 25,994 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 19,017 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)

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 YRW is a 2008 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol 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 AO08 YRW, 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 AO08 YRW registered?

AO08 YRW is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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