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CY08 BFF

2008 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

183,187 mi
Last recorded183,187 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY08 BFF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 183,187 miles

see vt30 sheet

Fail 23 Jun 2026 182,941 miles

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

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both patterns bulb fitment issues and reset aims before retest (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

headlights clouding,front inner wings-underbody-subframe-suspension-exhaust-running gear rusting,nsr shocker damp,front control arm bushes poor,nsr tyre tread bulging,parking brake error on dash but works fine

osf coil spring rusted chipped,exhaust covers loose

Pass 18 Jun 2025 168,855 miles

os reverse light inop and triple tail bulbs inop,front control arms poor-bushes poor,nsr brake bindy-pads uneven wear-brakes imbalanced,underbody-subframe-running gear rusting

Fail 10 Jun 2025 168,527 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitment issue and reset aim before retest (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

os reverse light inop and triple tail bulbs inop,front control arms poor-bushes poor,nsr brake bindy-pads uneven wear-brakes imbalanced,underbody-subframe-running gear rusting

Pass 27 Jun 2024 154,342 miles

underbody-running gear rusting,oil spill,transmission vibration

Fail 25 Jun 2024 154,320 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitment issue-patterns need setting (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

underbody-running gear rusting,oil spill,transmission vibration

Pass 31 May 2023 139,093 miles

ref vt doc,pad warning sensor fault,screen scratched

Fail 31 May 2023 139,091 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect pattern-bulb fitment issue and aims need resetting before retest (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working stop and tail inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

nsr tyre tread bulging,front brake discs scored-brakes-bearings noisy,nsf brake flexi twisting,undercovers incomplete-zip tied,front suspension bushes poor

service alert on,engine oil minimum,osf window switch faulty,os reverse light inop,transmission rattle,both reg plates poor,no spare tyre,front tyre treads very low-uneven wear all tyres

Pass 25 Jun 2022 126,073 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2021 108,657 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 108,657 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 98,413 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 90,035 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Emmisions too clean ,undertrays fitted

Fail 21 Jan 2019 90,035 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Emmisions too clean ,undertrays fitted

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 80,307 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2017 70,889 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 68,073 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2016 68,073 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 59,465 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 51,455 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jul 2013 40,974 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 30,147 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 27,751 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 27,751 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 18,392 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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CY08 BFF is a 2008 Audi A4 in Black 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 CY08 BFF, 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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CY08 BFF is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 19 April 2008.

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