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ET57 WJY

2008 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

144,196 mi
Last recorded144,196 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET57 WJY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 144,196 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2025 137,400 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 126,425 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 126,422 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield is insecure

Pass 24 Feb 2023 120,730 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 120,730 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 118,571 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 112,067 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 107,096 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 98,293 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 89,110 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 83,146 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 76,444 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 70,334 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2013 62,556 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 62,554 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 54,602 miles

off side rear tyre perished

Fail 6 Jun 2012 54,600 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

off side rear tyre perished

Pass 7 Jun 2011 42,478 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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ET57 WJY is a 2008 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 WJY, 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 WJY registered?

ET57 WJY is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 19 February 2008.

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