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FT57 FWB

2008 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

144,539 mi
Last recorded144,539 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT57 FWB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 144,539 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NS&OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle fitted with undertrays

Pass 13 Jan 2024 137,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear rust both sills

Pass 20 Jan 2023 136,327 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2022 118,752 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jan 2021 114,633 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jan 2021 114,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jan 2020 113,650 miles

Engine cover & under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (4mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 113,650 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Engine cover & under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (4mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 110,242 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jan 2018 106,562 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 106,562 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 102,344 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Jan 2017 102,344 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Jan 2016 99,172 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre cut in outer wall

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear tyre has small cuts inner wall

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted nsr

Fail 23 Jan 2016 99,172 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre cut in outer wall

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear tyre has small cuts inner wall

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted nsr

eml light on

Fail 23 Jan 2015 96,129 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

e/m light on

Pass 23 Jan 2015 96,129 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

e/m light on

Pass 23 Jan 2014 90,332 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2013 83,114 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both n/s tyres side walls slight damage

Fail 24 Jan 2013 83,114 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both n/s tyres side walls slight damage

Pass 18 Jan 2012 77,530 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 58,014 miles

both front tyres wearing on both edges stepped tyres though 235/40r18

both rear tyres wearing unevenly also heavily perishing and cracking in the tread

Fail 20 Jan 2011 57,808 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on both edges stepped tyres though 235/40r18

both rear tyres wearing unevenly also heavily perishing and cracking in the tread

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 FWB is a 2008 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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

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