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BT08 ESO

2008 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

196,309 mi
Last recorded196,309 miles
Recorded on7 May 2022
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 ESO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2022 196,309 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside Both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 May 2022 196,309 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside Both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2021 188,248 miles
Fail 20 May 2021 188,244 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2019 171,545 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 167,687 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 162,743 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 156,207 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 156,206 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 147,667 miles

both nearside tyres have deep cuts unable to view fully

Fail 2 Jul 2015 147,667 miles

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

both nearside tyres have deep cuts unable to view fully

Pass 24 Jun 2014 134,115 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 117,603 miles

n/s front inner rim damage

n/s rear inner rim damage

Fail 21 Jun 2013 117,603 miles

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

n/s front inner rim damage

n/s rear inner rim damage

Pass 2 Jul 2012 105,201 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 2 Jul 2012 105,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 17 Jun 2011 89,949 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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BT08 ESO is a 2008 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BT08 ESO, 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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BT08 ESO is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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