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AP57 YPW

2008 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

203,617 mi
Last recorded203,617 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2019
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP57 YPW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2019 203,617 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 189,373 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2018 189,373 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 177,840 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2015 159,520 miles

Engine cover fitted plus sill covers plus under trays

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp has weak beam pattern

Temporary repair to nearside mirror

Vehicle presented in very dirty condition border line refusal to test

Vehicles internal switch moved to re check lights

Fail 28 Dec 2015 159,520 miles

Engine cover fitted plus sill covers plus under trays

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has weak beam pattern

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Temporary repair to nearside mirror

Vehicle presented in very dirty condition border line refusal to test

Vehicles internal switch moved to re check lights

Pass 2 Jan 2015 133,361 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle has a 'quattro' badge on the back but is not a quattro.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Jan 2014 102,528 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Inner Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side front tyre is on 2mm

near side rear brake locks up early

off side front tyre is on 1.6mm

Fail 6 Jan 2014 102,528 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Inner Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side front tyre is on 2mm

near side rear brake locks up early

off side front tyre is on 1.6mm

Pass 19 Dec 2012 75,154 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2012 59,671 miles

NSF and NSR tyres cut at outer sidewalls.

Pass 5 Jan 2011 46,414 miles

Child seat fitted to NSR not allowing full inspection of seat belt.

Engine oil warning lamp was on at beginning of test,engine oil level slightly over max on dipstick.

Numerous small chips across front screen.

OSR tyre tread getting low and slightly perished.

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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AP57 YPW is a 2008 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 AP57 YPW, 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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AP57 YPW is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 9 January 2008.

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