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DF08 GWG

2008 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

145,120 mi
Last recorded145,120 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF08 GWG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2024 145,120 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both curved arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 145,119 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both curved arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 20 Jan 2023 138,331 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

exhaust sleeve corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2023 138,331 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

exhaust sleeve corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2022 132,164 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 127,796 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 123,377 miles

EMISSIONS POOR

Fail 4 Mar 2020 123,304 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NO IMAGE #BULBFIT# (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm SLIK (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

EMISSIONS POOR

Pass 6 Mar 2019 116,012 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 109,297 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 101,380 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACES ##POOR## (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively POOR (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively ###POOR### AND PEDAL KICK (3.7.B.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH EDGED (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 101,308 miles

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

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACES ##POOR## (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively POOR (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively ###POOR### AND PEDAL KICK (3.7.B.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH EDGED (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 93,217 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced POOR IMAGE (1.7.5a)

UNDERTRAS AND ENG\COVERS

Pass 9 Mar 2015 85,312 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 79,454 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 70,967 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 63,016 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 54,588 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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DF08 GWG is a 2008 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,986cc 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 DF08 GWG, 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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DF08 GWG is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 22 July 2008.

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