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AU08 OVA

2008 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

189,652 mi
Last recorded189,652 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU08 OVA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 189,652 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jun 2024 189,650 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 184,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 173,611 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2022 173,602 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

eml on

Pass 14 Jul 2021 162,430 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 153,915 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 149,598 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 149,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 143,462 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both rear tyres out of shape

Fail 17 Sep 2018 143,334 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both rear tyres out of shape

Pass 19 Sep 2017 138,879 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 131,311 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 124,855 miles

Offside screen cracked in swept area

Pass 25 Sep 2014 113,905 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Sep 2014 113,894 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Sep 2013 101,648 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge (bad)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 88,586 miles

both rear tyre treads worn unevenly on inner edges.

Pass 9 Sep 2011 75,347 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 65,731 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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AU08 OVA is a 2008 Audi A4 in Blue 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 AU08 OVA, 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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AU08 OVA is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 14 May 2008.

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