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BW57 GGZ

2008 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

197,201 mi
Last recorded197,201 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW57 GGZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2025 197,201 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under tray fitted

Fail 26 Oct 2025 197,201 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

under tray fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2024 189,535 miles

all brake discs have surface rust from lack of use

Fail 23 Oct 2024 189,535 miles

Headlamp aim too low n/s & o/s (4.1.2 (a))

all brake discs have surface rust from lack of use

Pass 15 Oct 2023 187,753 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 181,205 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 172,229 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all brake discs have surface rust from lack of use

Fail 5 Oct 2021 172,229 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure n/s & o/s front (5.3.3 (a) (i))

all brake discs have surface rust from lack of use

Pass 19 Oct 2020 171,576 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2020 171,576 miles

Headlamp aim too high n/s & o/s (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 164,185 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2018 158,847 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s & o/s (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 154,329 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 147,384 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 139,781 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 132,276 miles

near side rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Jan 2013 119,618 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 111,299 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 88,927 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BW57 GGZ is a 2008 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,986cc diesel 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 BW57 GGZ, 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 BW57 GGZ registered?

BW57 GGZ is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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The MOT history for BW57 GGZ shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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