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E7 DGE

2008 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

209,353 mi
Last recorded209,353 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE7 DGE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2026 209,353 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2026 209,353 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2025 196,011 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 196,011 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 186,023 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 186,005 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 173,651 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 162,993 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 154,581 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 148,183 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 140,403 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 131,913 miles

Nearside Front Upper suspension arm bushes slight cracking

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper suspension arm bushes slight cracking

Pass 25 Oct 2017 121,742 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 113,868 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 105,491 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 105,491 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 95,357 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tyre size; 245/40/18/97y

Fail 21 Oct 2014 95,357 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tyre size; 245/40/18/97y

Pass 28 Oct 2013 86,688 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to gain any smoke readings

Pass 1 Nov 2012 76,941 miles

BRAKE PIPES UNDER PLASTIC FLOOR TRAYS NOT VISIBLE

DETACHABLE TOW BAR FITTED BALL HITCH NOT SUPPLIED

Fail 1 Nov 2012 76,941 miles

BRAKE PIPES UNDER PLASTIC FLOOR TRAYS NOT VISIBLE

DETACHABLE TOW BAR FITTED BALL HITCH NOT SUPPLIED

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 60,125 miles

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

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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E7 DGE is a 2008 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 E7 DGE, 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 E7 DGE registered?

E7 DGE is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 25 September 2008.

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