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C23 RYM

2008 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

159,700 mi
Last recorded159,700 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC23 RYM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 159,700 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 156,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2023 152,288 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 148,567 miles

Front exhaust joint bolt missing

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine oil low

Pass 24 Dec 2020 144,557 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Dec 2020 144,557 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 142,269 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear reversing lamp inoperative

Nearside Rear shocker cover insecure

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust emission blip undetected

Fail 30 Dec 2019 142,269 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear reversing lamp inoperative

Nearside Rear shocker cover insecure

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust emission blip undetected

Pass 10 Dec 2018 137,773 miles

Nearside Front Upper wishbone bushes slight cracks

Nearside Rear reverse light inoperative

Offside Front Upper wishbone bushes slight cracks

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine oil below max mark

exhaust emission blip undetected

Pass 13 Nov 2017 133,781 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall damaged

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

emission blip undetected

Fail 13 Nov 2017 133,780 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall damaged

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

emission blip undetected

Pass 5 Oct 2016 126,831 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall damage

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

Offside Front Outer tyre wall damage

Fail 4 Oct 2016 126,824 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall damage

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

Offside Front Outer tyre wall damage

Pass 29 Sep 2015 120,690 miles

Centre exhaust clamp deteriorated

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer tyre wall damage

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 120,686 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Centre exhaust clamp deteriorated

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer tyre wall damage

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 112,750 miles

2 screws in nearside rear tyre

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 18 Sep 2013 104,244 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 94,662 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 85,763 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Unable to inspect inner wings,chassis and outer sills due to plastic covers.

Unable to retreive emissions print-out due to lack of particles from engine, no fault found with exhaust system, vehicle RPM raised to max (2500).

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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C23 RYM is a 2008 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 C23 RYM, 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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C23 RYM is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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