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FT08 GYS

2008 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,290 mi
Last recorded135,290 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT08 GYS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2024 135,290 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All top arm bushes split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wipers smearing slightly

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in tread and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Bumper trim missing

Offside Headlight slightly loose

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 135,289 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All top arm bushes split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wipers smearing slightly

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in tread and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Bumper trim missing

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlight slightly loose

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

Reverse light staying on when side or brake lights on

Pass 12 Jan 2023 126,834 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 126,833 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 112,020 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 112,019 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 93,012 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 87,517 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm approx. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear brake discs lipped

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 84,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and distorted on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and distorted in shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 May 2018 84,144 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and distorted on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and distorted in shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside rear reverse light not working

Pass 27 Mar 2017 69,958 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 53,007 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 53,007 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 42,549 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2014 42,332 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 38,809 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 38,809 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 33,115 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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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FT08 GYS is a 2008 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FT08 GYS, 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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FT08 GYS is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 16 July 2008.

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