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FY08 VHM

2008 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

137,500 mi
Last recorded137,500 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY08 VHM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 137,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear sub frame corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2024 130,595 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 126,868 miles

Both front upper suspension arm inner bushes of both sides split and worn

Both rear lower suspension arm inner rear bushes worn allowing slight play

all tyres are cracked on the side walls

exhuast corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2023 126,867 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Both front brake disc have surface corrosion

Both front upper suspension arm inner bushes of both sides split and worn

Both rear brake disc have heavy corrosion

Both rear lower suspension arm inner rear bushes worn allowing slight play

all tyres are cracked on the side walls

exhuast corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2022 124,764 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 120,046 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 109,698 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 97,602 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 85,461 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 69,887 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 56,958 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 43,401 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2014 25,054 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 25,054 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 11,578 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 9,761 miles

nearside front tyre has damage to the outer side wall, no cord or ply exposed

Pass 23 Feb 2011 6,834 miles

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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FY08 VHM is a 2008 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FY08 VHM, 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 FY08 VHM registered?

FY08 VHM is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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