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FY08 WLA

2008 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

193,025 mi
Last recorded193,025 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY08 WLA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 193,025 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 193,023 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 184,739 miles

Central Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2023 171,231 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 157,596 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 145,273 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2021 145,273 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 137,114 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 125,252 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 125,252 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 108,434 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 102,965 miles

offside rear tyre cracking on outer side wall

Pass 28 Apr 2016 98,198 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 98,198 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre cracking on inner edge

Pass 28 Apr 2015 93,668 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 85,864 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 74,330 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 66,850 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 50,317 miles

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

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 WLA is a 2008 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 WLA, 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 WLA registered?

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

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