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CA51 SHA

2008 Audi A4

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

45,500 mi
Last recorded45,500 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA51 SHA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 Dec 2025 45,500 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Nov 2024 44,025 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 40,107 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 36,106 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 31,309 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 31,309 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 29,499 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 27,922 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 26,310 miles

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

play in steering knuckle

Pass 18 Oct 2017 24,658 miles

steering column universal joint noisy

Fail 17 Oct 2017 24,658 miles

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

steering column universal joint noisy

Pass 17 Oct 2016 22,178 miles

sterring colum has slight play in its fixings

Pass 11 Aug 2015 17,619 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 16,457 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 16,234 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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CA51 SHA is a 2008 Audi A4 in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CA51 SHA, 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 CA51 SHA registered?

CA51 SHA is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 24 October 2008.

Is CA51 SHA safe to buy?

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