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D16 GRN

2008 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

172,945 mi
Last recorded172,945 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD16 GRN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 172,945 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2026 172,678 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 164,610 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2025 164,610 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 155,627 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 145,860 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 134,765 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 126,339 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 120,870 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 29 Jan 2020 120,870 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FRONT BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FRONT BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 112,491 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 109,600 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint front ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 92,007 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 79,339 miles

rear tyres are on limit & perished

Fail 24 Feb 2015 79,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear tyres are on limit & perished

Pass 14 Dec 2013 70,978 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 64,305 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 57,180 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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D16 GRN is a 2008 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2008 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 95,161 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 D16 GRN, 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 D16 GRN registered?

D16 GRN is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 22 December 2008.

Is D16 GRN safe to buy?

The MOT history for D16 GRN shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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