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EF08 JWA

2008 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,758 mi
Last recorded119,758 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF08 JWA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2026 119,758 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2026 119,748 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2025 116,182 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 111,152 miles

Undertrays fitted at time of test

Fail 6 Mar 2024 111,130 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 13 Feb 2023 106,032 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 102,072 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 100,896 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 100,865 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 98,581 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 98,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 86,961 miles

Both front drop link lower bushes starting to deteriorate.

Front brake discs slightly lipped.

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside front upper front suspension arm inner bush starting to deteriorate.

Nearside rear tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall.

Nearside rear tyre slightly feathered on inner edge.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside front upper front suspension arm inner bush starting to deteriorate.

Offside front upper rear inner suspension arm bush starting to deteriorate.

Offside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge.

Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Small stone chips in zone a , contained within 10mm.

Under trays & outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection.

Fail 1 Mar 2019 86,958 miles

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

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

Both front drop link lower bushes starting to deteriorate.

Front brake discs slightly lipped.

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside front upper front suspension arm inner bush starting to deteriorate.

Nearside rear tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall.

Nearside rear tyre slightly feathered on inner edge.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside front upper front suspension arm inner bush starting to deteriorate.

Offside front upper rear inner suspension arm bush starting to deteriorate.

Offside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge.

Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Small stone chips in zone a , contained within 10mm.

Under trays & outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 7 Mar 2018 72,621 miles

Front brake discs slightly lipped.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front (2.4.G.2)

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 72,621 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80-90% approx. (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs slightly lipped.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front & nearside rear tyres have damage to outer sidewalls.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre slightly cracked within tread.

Offside rear tyre wearing on edges.

Rear tyre valve stem cracked/perished.

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 63,093 miles

Near side front tyre has slight damage to outer side wall.

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit about 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Slight perishing and play in off side and near side front top and bottom suspension arm bushes.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 53,796 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 52,610 miles

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 May 2014 50,188 miles
Pass 27 May 2013 42,302 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 32,707 miles

both front tyres starting to wear low on tread

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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EF08 JWA is a 2008 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol 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 EF08 JWA, 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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EF08 JWA is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 21 June 2008.

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