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FG08 PKJ

2008 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

184,305 mi
Last recorded184,305 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG08 PKJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 184,305 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2024 176,019 miles

under vehicle covered

Pass 20 Apr 2023 173,524 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2023 173,522 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both rear (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 171,486 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2020 168,324 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 162,237 miles

cut in nearside rear tyre wall

Fail 18 Jun 2019 162,235 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

cut in nearside rear tyre wall

Pass 21 May 2018 156,511 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2018 156,479 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Reverse lights stuck on

Pass 19 Jun 2017 147,404 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut on outer side wall

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 17 Jun 2017 147,404 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users exhaust heat sheald (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front tyre cut on outer side wall

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 May 2016 131,472 miles

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

Lower undertrays fitted

Upper engine cover fitted

smoke emitted from exhaust but not excessive

Pass 19 Jun 2015 114,516 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wipers slightly smearing screen

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jul 2014 104,649 miles

both front lower straight suspension arms bushes splitting

centre exhaust clamp badly corroded

front and rear discs lipped

spare tyre showing cords

Fail 16 Jul 2014 104,649 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both front lower straight suspension arms bushes splitting

centre exhaust clamp badly corroded

front and rear discs lipped

spare tyre showing cords

Fail 11 Jul 2013 89,459 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 89,459 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 74,606 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 62,690 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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FG08 PKJ is a 2008 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FG08 PKJ, 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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FG08 PKJ is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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