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DE08 PZY

2008 Audi A4

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,224 mi
Last recorded106,224 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 PZY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 106,224 miles

Emissions too clean wont read

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On border line both front (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On border line both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 103,896 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 103,896 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2024 101,615 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted unable to fully inspect some components

Pass 30 Mar 2022 100,038 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 98,045 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 98,045 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 93,651 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 21 Jan 2020 93,650 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Dec 2018 89,583 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 80,867 miles

both front tyres worn low

Fail 22 Dec 2017 80,723 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both front tyres worn low

Pass 29 Dec 2016 65,641 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2016 64,433 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 64,432 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 62,165 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 59,461 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2014 59,461 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 56,766 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Pass 26 Mar 2012 52,193 miles

split on nearside front tyre outer side wall

Pass 7 Jun 2011 39,971 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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DE08 PZY is a 2008 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DE08 PZY, 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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DE08 PZY is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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