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BP57 FTU

2008 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

98,551 mi
Last recorded98,551 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP57 FTU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 98,551 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 97,257 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2023 93,547 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 93,546 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 89,435 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 89,434 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 86,354 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 84,197 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust centre box corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2018 81,948 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 77,566 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 77,566 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 72,542 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 72,542 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 64,500 miles

cut in n/s/r/inner side wall NO CORDS

Fail 14 Jan 2014 64,500 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

cut in n/s/r/inner side wall NO CORDS

Pass 20 Apr 2013 57,003 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 43,492 miles

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

front discs slightly worn

rear discs slightly worn

Pass 9 Feb 2011 33,558 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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BP57 FTU is a 2008 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BP57 FTU, 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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BP57 FTU is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 18 January 2008.

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