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AV08 WCE

2008 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

165,406 mi
Last recorded165,406 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 WCE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 165,406 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2025 165,400 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 152,237 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

break pad warning light on

Fail 29 Jan 2024 152,226 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

break pad warning light on

side lights showing 2 colour

Pass 26 Jan 2023 139,720 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 131,496 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Blowing at Centre section, where corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight perishing in all bushes on top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Very slight play ()

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight perishing in all bushes on top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Position lamp incorrect colour Colour varies between Front side lights (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Slight surface corrosion on underside

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion on Front shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 127,732 miles

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

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

Corrosion on underside

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Outer skin corroding away on exhaust Centre box

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All shock absorbers corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 122,081 miles

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 1 Mar 2019 119,156 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 107,889 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 101,551 miles

Both rear heat-shields loose and rattling.

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

Under-trays and engine covers fitted.

Fail 6 Feb 2017 101,551 miles

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

Both rear heat-shields loose and rattling.

Exhaust center sleeve band 1 of 2 broken, exhaust slightly blowing and loose.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On limit. (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays and engine covers fitted.

Pass 9 Feb 2016 90,995 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 78,827 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Feb 2014 67,904 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jan 2013 56,245 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge (235/40zr18)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2012 44,520 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 27 Apr 2011 34,181 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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AV08 WCE is a 2008 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AV08 WCE, 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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AV08 WCE is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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