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EO57 TXU

2008 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

89,575 mi
Last recorded89,575 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO57 TXU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 89,575 miles

Engine under tray/cover insecure

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( INNER ARM ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2026 89,575 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ( RUBER BLADE DAMAGED ) (3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine under tray/cover insecure

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective ( RUBER BLADE DETERIORATED ) (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( INNER ARM ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2025 83,009 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front windscreen washers partly blocked

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms inner bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms inner bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2025 83,009 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front windscreen washers partly blocked

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms inner bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms inner bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 75,311 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 13 Sep 2024 75,309 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn smooth on edges/sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing/worn smooth on edges/sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 22 Sep 2023 71,291 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing low on edge/side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 68,252 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 65,075 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded/rusty

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 62,399 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 2.0mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 2.0mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres perished

Pass 14 Sep 2018 58,394 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 46,233 miles

both front and rear brake pads wearing low

n/s/f tyre worn close to legal limits and worn on edges

Fail 25 Aug 2017 46,232 miles

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

both front and rear brake pads wearing low

n/s/f tyre worn close to legal limits and worn on edges

Pass 17 Sep 2016 41,502 miles

Engine oil level low

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2015 36,790 miles

child seats fitted unable to check rear seatbelts

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 5 Sep 2015 36,669 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

child seats fitted unable to check rear seatbelts

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2014 33,716 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 29,211 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Sep 2013 29,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 24,697 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 22,289 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 17,706 miles

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

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

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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EO57 TXU is a 2008 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,986cc 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 EO57 TXU, 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 EO57 TXU registered?

EO57 TXU is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 2 January 2008.

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