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AX57 DYW

2008 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

140,027 mi
Last recorded140,027 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX57 DYW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 140,027 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

condensation inside osr lamp

Pass 2 Dec 2024 130,483 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section box has a slight crack in it (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 130,483 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section box has a slight crack in it (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 121,722 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 121,722 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Dec 2022 113,856 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 113,856 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front lower arm dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front lower arm dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2021 107,425 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 107,425 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 104,474 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 99,089 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 99,089 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 88,448 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 79,819 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 70,535 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 15 Dec 2015 63,552 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 63,552 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 55,005 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 48,217 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 42,137 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 34,720 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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AX57 DYW is a 2008 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AX57 DYW, 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 AX57 DYW registered?

AX57 DYW is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 3 January 2008.

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