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EK58 FCO

2008 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

186,678 mi
Last recorded186,678 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK58 FCO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 186,678 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2025 186,678 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 180,230 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Dec 2024 180,230 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 173,622 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 173,622 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 164,564 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both O/S top arm inner bush`s cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 156,478 miles

stone chip in screen has been repaired

Pass 12 Jan 2021 147,658 miles

stone chip in screen which has been repaired

Pass 14 Jan 2020 141,125 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 141,125 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod lock nut loose tightened up and rechecked ok (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 127,890 miles

both rear tyres inner edges worn

Fail 8 Jan 2019 127,890 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

both rear tyres inner edges worn

nearside front brake pads worn low

Pass 16 Jan 2018 116,674 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 116,674 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 97,111 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2016 97,111 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2015 79,885 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 73,666 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 65,856 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 58,078 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 57,900 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 50,851 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 46,493 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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EK58 FCO is a 2008 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EK58 FCO, 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 EK58 FCO registered?

EK58 FCO is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 24 October 2008.

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