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ET57 GLJ

2008 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

118,297 mi
Last recorded118,297 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET57 GLJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 118,297 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2025 118,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 111,914 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

bulb warning lamp indicates fault but all working

Pass 31 Oct 2023 107,106 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 101,883 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 96,413 miles

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

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

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

Undertray damaged. Still secure

Pass 4 Nov 2020 91,285 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 86,582 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front tyres have edge wear

Fail 28 Oct 2019 86,582 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front tyres have edge wear

Pass 2 Nov 2018 82,024 miles

BRAKE PAD WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

NSR TYRE: INNER SIDEWALL SPLITTING

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

OSR TYRE: INNER SIDEWALL SPLITTING

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

UNDERTRAYS FITTED OBSCURING COMPONENTS

Pass 17 Oct 2017 77,668 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 77,667 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 74,262 miles

Brake pedal hard

Engine covers and under-trays fitted to vehicle

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 71,027 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring items

Fail 31 Oct 2015 71,027 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring items

Pass 4 Nov 2014 66,628 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2013 54,647 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 45,935 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 43,293 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 38,665 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 30,437 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 22,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 22,071 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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ET57 GLJ is a 2008 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ET57 GLJ, 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 ET57 GLJ registered?

ET57 GLJ is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 15 January 2008.

Is ET57 GLJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET57 GLJ shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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