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D17 MLD

2008 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 2976cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

176,837 mi
Last recorded176,837 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD17 MLD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 176,837 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2026 176,821 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Pass 28 May 2024 176,209 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 174,516 miles

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

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

Stone chip in windscreen

Undertrays in poor condition

Pass 12 Nov 2021 172,877 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 172,872 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2019 167,330 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread damage on inner edge and close to legal limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads worn close to mot limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre read worn on inner edge and close to legal limit 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 147,642 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 126,184 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 126,118 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 106,327 miles

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

item removed from drivers view

slight noise from right hand wheel on rotation

Pass 11 Jun 2015 80,574 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 73,515 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2013 60,071 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 59,846 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 59,805 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Sep 2012 48,568 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 35,177 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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D17 MLD is a 2008 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,976cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 D17 MLD, 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 D17 MLD registered?

D17 MLD is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 12 September 2008.

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