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FT57 BYU

2008 Audi A4

Red Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

144,569 mi
Last recorded144,569 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT57 BYU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 144,569 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 134,473 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 128,085 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 128,084 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 115,960 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 115,960 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 115,947 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 104,535 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear floor /chassis corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2020 93,137 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 81,571 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 74,316 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 67,060 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 60,666 miles

Offside Rear on 3mm

Pass 18 Mar 2015 52,066 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 52,064 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 44,002 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2014 44,002 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 worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 36,279 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 30,090 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 30,090 miles

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

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)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 23,108 miles

Offside Rear 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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FT57 BYU is a 2008 Audi A4 in Red with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FT57 BYU, 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 FT57 BYU registered?

FT57 BYU is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 23 January 2008.

Is FT57 BYU safe to buy?

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