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AO58 BYR

2008 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

165,218 mi
Last recorded165,218 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO58 BYR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 165,218 miles

Both Front wings corroded

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outter wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside inner Sill corroded

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

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

Rear axle and suspension components corroded

Rear wiper missing

Under tray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 23 Apr 2025 157,436 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 153,403 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 153,403 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 150,858 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 143,681 miles

N/S/FRONT FOG LIGHT SMASHED IE INOP & O/S/F FOG LAMP BULB UNIT U/S LAID IN BOTTOM OF THE LAMP

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 143,679 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both top arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both top arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

N/S/FRONT FOG LIGHT SMASHED IE INOP & O/S/F FOG LAMP BULB UNIT U/S LAID IN BOTTOM OF THE LAMP

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 127,482 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 108,181 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on edge

Under trays obscuring some underside components unable to fully inspect at time of test

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

steering seems to feel slightly heavy

Fail 26 Mar 2019 108,181 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on edge

Under trays obscuring some underside components unable to fully inspect at time of test

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

steering seems to feel slightly heavy

Pass 20 Apr 2018 88,821 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 19 Apr 2017 75,811 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 63,525 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 59,493 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear 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 11 Apr 2014 52,257 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 43,547 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 May 2012 34,585 miles

NSF tyre worn out on outer edge.

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

OSF tyre worn out on both edges.

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

Fail 16 May 2012 34,585 miles

NSF tyre worn out on outer edge.

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

OSF tyre worn out on both edges.

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

Pass 31 May 2011 25,117 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 25,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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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AO58 BYR is a 2008 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AO58 BYR, 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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AO58 BYR is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 5 September 2008.

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