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FT57 GTF

2008 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

246,430 mi
Last recorded246,430 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2023
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT57 GTF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2023 246,430 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 234,066 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake discs corroded edges

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall damaged

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

Rear general under body corrosion spring mount areas

Pass 4 Oct 2021 226,971 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Upper arms nearside and offside bushes deterioration

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear discs corroded edge

Fail 2 Oct 2021 226,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge ply exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts over tread ply/cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Upper arms nearside and offside bushes deterioration

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear discs corroded edge

Pass 6 Oct 2020 218,425 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Upper nearside and offside suspension arms inner bushes slight deterioration

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake discs corroded

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 218,422 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Upper nearside and offside suspension arms inner bushes slight deterioration

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake discs corroded

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside greater advise repair (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 211,651 miles

Front Upper arms bushes slight deterioration to rubber

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake discs corrosion

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 1 Oct 2018 202,575 miles

Both rear brake flexi hoses slight deterioration

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

Front Upper suspension arms bushes slight deterioration

both front tyres on 3mm

drivers wiper blade slight smear.

Fail 1 Oct 2018 202,575 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear brake flexi hoses slight deterioration

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

Front Upper suspension arms bushes slight deterioration

both front tyres on 3mm

drivers wiper blade slight smear.

Pass 3 Oct 2017 194,307 miles

Front Upper suspension arms bushes slight deterioration

Rear Brake flexi hose minor surface perishing

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

drivers wiper blade slight smear

Pass 15 Sep 2016 179,702 miles

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

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

drivers wiper blade slight smear

front suspension bush rubber slight perishing

Fail 15 Sep 2016 179,702 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick warning light on dash (3.5.1g)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

drivers wiper blade slight smear

front suspension bush rubber slight perishing

Pass 20 May 2015 155,083 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 146,934 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre 3mm wearing edges.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jan 2013 129,086 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 125,756 miles

Both rear tyres 3mm edges.

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

Front upper arms bushes slight cracking no play.

Fail 28 Jan 2012 125,756 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres 3mm edges.

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

Front upper arms bushes slight cracking no play.

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

Pass 12 Feb 2011 118,564 miles

1.Front brake discs worn.

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 GTF is a 2008 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GTF, 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 GTF is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 1 February 2008.

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