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EK08 LCO

2008 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

156,065 mi
Last recorded156,065 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK08 LCO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 156,065 miles

ENGINE MOUNT BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF+OSF BOT UPPER ARMS BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear REG BOLB DIM

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear BOOT BUTTON BROKEN

STEERING HEAVY

Fail 10 Oct 2023 156,065 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low BOTH HEADLIGHTS (4.1.2 (a))

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

ENGINE MOUNT BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF+OSF BOT UPPER ARMS BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear REG BOLB DIM

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear BOOT BUTTON BROKEN

STEERING HEAVY

Pass 6 Oct 2022 149,873 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 149,871 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 140,977 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 135,766 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 133,422 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 129,702 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2018 129,650 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 125,439 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2017 125,375 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 110,354 miles

Front inner brake pads wearing low

Pass 2 Sep 2015 94,496 miles

Both rear tyres worn slightly out of shape on inner shoulders of tread

Pass 10 Sep 2014 80,983 miles

Nearside headlamp beam slightly out of focus

Pass 11 Sep 2013 76,266 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 71,373 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 52,891 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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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EK08 LCO is a 2008 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EK08 LCO, 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 EK08 LCO registered?

EK08 LCO is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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