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DA08 DXV

2008 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

189,034 mi
Last recorded189,034 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 DXV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2024 189,034 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear seat belt stalks plastic covers slightly damaged

Pass 11 Mar 2024 185,602 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked at nearside lower corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 182,025 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside reverse lamp not working

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 182,025 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside reverse lamp not working

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 182,021 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from centre joining sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/50x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside reverse lamp not working

Fail 3 Feb 2022 182,019 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs corroded / pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from centre joining sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside reverse lamp not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked at bottom left corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 181,879 miles

Nearside Front both front lower suspension arm inner bushes splitting

Nearside Front slight play in rack end.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tred. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front both front lower suspension arm inner bushes splitting

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked in n/s corner and scratched . (3.2 (a) (i))

both front upper suspension arm inner bushes splitting.

Fail 19 Aug 2020 181,879 miles

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

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

Exhaust system insecure sleeve clamp snapped in centre of exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning fault with rear lights when side lights on. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front both front lower suspension arm inner bushes splitting

Nearside Front slight play in rack end.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tred. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front both front lower suspension arm inner bushes splitting

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked in n/s corner and scratched . (3.2 (a) (i))

both front upper suspension arm inner bushes splitting.

Pass 24 Jun 2019 175,065 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre joining sleeve clamp corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover not secure

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 175,065 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre joining sleeve clamp corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover not secure

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 157,787 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight distortion on n/s dip pattern

under tray slightly loose

Fail 8 Jun 2018 157,786 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm inner edge some segments slightly lower [225/50/17v] (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight distortion on n/s dip pattern

under tray slightly loose

Pass 7 Jun 2017 138,713 miles

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop split and shocker cover dropped

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

Offside Rear Bump stop split

Pass 11 Jun 2016 116,454 miles

Inner steering rack joints play

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

engine ECU light on

under vehicle covers fitted

Fail 11 Jun 2016 116,454 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Inner steering rack joints play

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine ECU light on

under vehicle covers fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2015 96,497 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2014 75,647 miles
Fail 31 May 2014 75,579 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 58,500 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 58,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 May 2012 41,586 miles

rear tyres low tread

Pass 10 May 2011 30,177 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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DA08 DXV is a 2008 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DA08 DXV, 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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DA08 DXV is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 28 May 2008.

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