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BU08 CXB

2008 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,669 mi
Last recorded98,669 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU08 CXB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 98,669 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2026 98,668 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 93,818 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 87,788 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 87,785 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper link arms (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))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper link arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 82,727 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around offside cylinder head (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and ran flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

n/s rear exhaust heat shield slightly adrift

Fail 2 Aug 2023 82,727 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around offside cylinder head (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and ran flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

n/s rear exhaust heat shield slightly adrift

Pass 19 Jul 2022 77,193 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 70,977 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 67,466 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 64,827 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm and lower straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm and lower straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2019 64,827 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm and lower straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm and lower straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 60,500 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 56,289 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 52,871 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 52,871 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 47,506 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 42,688 miles

emissions to clean to register

slight play in nsf inner rack joint

Fail 12 Aug 2014 42,685 miles

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

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

emissions to clean to register

slight play in nsf inner rack joint

Pass 11 Jul 2013 37,801 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 37,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 30,678 miles

Emissions to clean to record

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 28,799 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2011 28,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front 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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BU08 CXB is a 2008 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BU08 CXB, 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 BU08 CXB registered?

BU08 CXB is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 1 July 2008.

Is BU08 CXB safe to buy?

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