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FD08 DNO

2008 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

135,121 mi
Last recorded135,121 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD08 DNO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 135,121 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 May 2026 135,120 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 132,090 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 May 2025 132,034 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2024 127,897 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 May 2024 127,881 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 124,283 miles

Clutch very noisey ,recommend further investigation ASAP.

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

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

Fail 25 May 2023 124,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Clutch very noisey ,recommend further investigation ASAP.

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2022 119,699 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 25 May 2022 119,697 miles

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

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 116,494 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 29 May 2019 108,152 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm shocker mounting bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clutch very noisy

Fail 29 May 2019 108,152 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm shocker mounting bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clutch very noisy

Pass 31 May 2018 99,200 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades split (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2018 99,200 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 87,234 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 87,234 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

center exhaust clamp broken

Pass 27 May 2016 73,909 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear exhaust rubber split

Fail 27 May 2016 73,909 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust rubber split

Pass 22 May 2015 60,508 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 60,508 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2014 50,890 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)

both rear tyres perished and cracking

Fail 23 May 2014 50,890 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both rear tyres perished and cracking

Pass 23 May 2013 43,702 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2012 35,960 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 28,328 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 28,320 miles

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

both rear tyres outer tread wearing low

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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FD08 DNO is a 2008 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FD08 DNO, 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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FD08 DNO is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 27 May 2008.

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