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CK08 XLB

2008 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

86,967 mi
Last recorded86,967 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK08 XLB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 86,967 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2025 75,224 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 74,836 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 74,836 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 72,278 miles

both front tyres starting to get low

near side front cv boot pin hole (grease leaking)

Pass 21 Apr 2023 69,093 miles

rear pads wearing close to limits

Pass 26 Apr 2022 65,619 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 65,619 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 62,377 miles
Pass 1 May 2020 59,978 miles
Fail 1 May 2020 59,978 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 55,032 miles

near side front tyre close to limit

near side rear tyre close to limit

Fail 2 Apr 2019 55,031 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

near side front tyre close to limit

near side rear tyre close to limit

Pass 18 Apr 2018 51,119 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 51,119 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb was in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 46,701 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 46,701 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 40,754 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 34,360 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 28,173 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 23,597 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 17,742 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 11,627 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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CK08 XLB is a 2008 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 CK08 XLB, 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 CK08 XLB registered?

CK08 XLB is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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The MOT history for CK08 XLB shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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