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CU08 LHM

2008 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

166,168 mi
Last recorded166,168 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU08 LHM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 166,168 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

under side very muddy

Fail 13 Jan 2026 165,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

under side very muddy

Pass 22 Jan 2025 154,331 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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 Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2025 154,331 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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 Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 140,415 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2024 140,415 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 128,359 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2023 128,089 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 118,404 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 118,404 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 111,925 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 111,925 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 109,866 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 105,478 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 94,262 miles

Not all testable items could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2018 92,230 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 92,230 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low BOTH (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 88,054 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 85,040 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall cracked

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 80,352 miles

all four discs on inside faces detirating

Fail 4 Mar 2015 80,352 miles

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

all four discs on inside faces detirating

Pass 24 Feb 2014 76,807 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2013 63,285 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 53,767 miles

n/s/f tyre has a cut in the side wall not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 12 May 2011 41,949 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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CU08 LHM is a 2008 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 CU08 LHM, 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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CU08 LHM is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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