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FY08 YUD

2008 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

148,053 mi
Last recorded148,053 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY08 YUD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 148,053 miles

Central exhaust heat shield loose

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear revers lamp not working

Fail 8 Aug 2026 148,052 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central exhaust heat shield loose

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

Rear revers lamp not working

Pass 2 Sep 2025 142,496 miles

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached crack (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 142,494 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached crack (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 140,694 miles

Front bumper deteiroted

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged driver side mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2024 140,692 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Rear Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire heat shield lose (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front bumper deteiroted

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged driver side mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2023 135,327 miles

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Outer bumper deteriorated

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Under tray covers fitted

Fail 12 Aug 2023 135,327 miles

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Outer bumper deteriorated

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid on both sides (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Under tray covers fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2022 129,871 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear on both sides and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer bumper damage

Rear Coil spring corroded on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened slightly on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Under tray covers fitted

Fail 6 Jul 2022 129,868 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear on both sides and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer bumper damage

Rear Coil spring corroded on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened slightly on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Under tray covers fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2021 118,932 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2021 117,436 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2020 180,960 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 May 2020 180,958 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 May 2019 160,674 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2018 89,043 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play frontmost ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 80,758 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2016 74,013 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 74,013 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 21 May 2015 66,279 miles

All brake pads worn close to wear indicators

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 May 2015 66,279 miles

All brake pads worn close to wear indicators

Pass 5 Feb 2014 55,643 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 45,061 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 32,497 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 24,583 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 YUD is a 2008 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 FY08 YUD, 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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FY08 YUD is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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