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FV08 UMS

2008 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,068 mi
Last recorded160,068 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV08 UMS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2024 160,068 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 159,968 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 149,036 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2022 142,022 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 135,084 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2021 135,082 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 130,209 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 123,344 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 114,751 miles

Both rear bump stops badly persished

Rear brake pads wearing low and discs corroded

nsf tyre very close to legal limit

osr very close to legal limit

Pass 18 Aug 2017 106,547 miles

osrc tyre wearing out of shape on inner edge

Pass 12 Aug 2016 97,948 miles

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

exhaust centre clamp in poor condition

Fail 12 Aug 2016 97,948 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust centre clamp in poor condition

Pass 21 Aug 2015 83,488 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 83,488 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 66,323 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)

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

emissions too clean to read

Fail 15 Aug 2014 66,323 miles

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

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)

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

emissions too clean to read

Pass 23 Aug 2013 50,932 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 34,447 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 31,864 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 26,642 miles

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)

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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FV08 UMS is a 2008 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FV08 UMS, 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 FV08 UMS registered?

FV08 UMS is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 28 May 2008.

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