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BF08 SJY

2008 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

127,933 mi
Last recorded127,933 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 SJY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 127,933 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 120,876 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 117,316 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 113,715 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 109,905 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 109,723 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 106,985 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 104,073 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear fog lamp n/working

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 104,072 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 100,104 miles

Rear brake hoses perished

tyre speed ratings differ

Fail 6 Jul 2018 100,104 miles

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

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

Rear brake hoses perished

tyre speed ratings differ

Pass 5 Jul 2017 96,025 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 96,024 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 91,942 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 88,293 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 81,928 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r tyre has damaged to outer sidewall

Pass 26 Apr 2013 76,174 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 67,410 miles

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Pass 28 Mar 2011 57,229 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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BF08 SJY is a 2008 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BF08 SJY, 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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BF08 SJY is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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