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ET57 OSP

2008 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

188,956 mi
Last recorded188,956 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET57 OSP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 188,956 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 188,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 181,703 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 23 Jan 2025 181,516 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 172,509 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 167,582 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 156,680 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2022 156,671 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 148,810 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2021 148,807 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 142,415 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 131,676 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 124,042 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 123,974 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 114,961 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2016 105,665 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2014 97,220 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2014 97,220 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2014 89,773 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 77,677 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 61,456 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 47,644 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 OSP 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 ET57 OSP, 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 OSP registered?

ET57 OSP is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 28 January 2008.

Is ET57 OSP safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET57 OSP shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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