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GL08 HSV

2008 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

117,583 mi
Last recorded117,583 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL08 HSV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 117,583 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 112,819 miles

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

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

Slight corrosion underside of vehicle

Fail 12 Dec 2023 112,816 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 20 Dec 2022 163,105 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front sides, very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 88,469 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 88,421 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))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 83,193 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 77,588 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Around vacuum pump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (OSF& NSF) .Slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2019 77,566 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Around vacuum pump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (OSF& NSF) .Slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge, also perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre down to 1.8mm, and slightly out of shape. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Signs of over heated before (ORANGE). (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre down to 1.7mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 70,435 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 61,120 miles

Exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2016 53,417 miles

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

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

advise both nearside and offside front lower suspension arm bushes perished

Pass 21 Dec 2015 47,617 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 47,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 42,703 miles

n/s/r seatbelt not checked due to childseat fitted

Fail 25 Nov 2014 42,695 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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)

n/s/r seatbelt not checked due to childseat fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2013 31,465 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 24,354 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 18,572 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 18,572 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside 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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GL08 HSV is a 2008 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HSV, 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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GL08 HSV is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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