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GL08 HPO

2008 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

144,757 mi
Last recorded144,757 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL08 HPO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 144,757 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2026 144,757 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2025 142,390 miles
Fail 15 May 2025 142,387 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 136,642 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 132,083 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 May 2022 111,321 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective change both blades (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2021 100,674 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 98,769 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 96,061 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2019 96,061 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 92,461 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2018 92,461 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 2 May 2017 88,483 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 86,796 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 86,796 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 82,753 miles

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

corrosion to rear suspension assembly

Fail 17 Aug 2015 82,576 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 77,856 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2014 77,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 72,111 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 65,436 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 56,629 miles

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

nearside rear tyre worn on both edges, outer not main tread

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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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GL08 HPO is a 2008 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 GL08 HPO, 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 GL08 HPO registered?

GL08 HPO is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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The MOT history for GL08 HPO shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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