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GL57 VLZ

2008 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1984cc

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MOT Status

Expired

Expires6 Nov 2024

Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)

Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

194,619 mi

Last recorded194,619 miles

Recorded on7 Nov 2023

Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL57 VLZ

MakeAudi

ModelA4

Year2008

ColourGrey

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail

Pass 7 Nov 2023 194,619 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Engine coolant leak

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT OUTER PADS WEARING THIN- APPROXIMATELY 2MM REMAINING (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated LEAKING GREASE (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin REAR INNER PADS WEARING THIN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 194,619 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Engine coolant leak

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT OUTER PADS WEARING THIN- APPROXIMATELY 2MM REMAINING (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated LEAKING GREASE (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin REAR INNER PADS WEARING THIN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 194,590 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Front Coolant leak ()

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin APPROXIMATELY 2MM REMAINING (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre NAIL IN TREAD ()

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin APPROXIMATELY 2.5MM REMAINING (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively GREASE LEAKING OUT (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin LESS THAN 3MM REMAINING (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 182,857 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 5 Oct 2022 182,857 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 175,582 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted OUTER RIM SLIGHTLY DAMAGED (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Jul 2021 175,582 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted OUTER RIM SLIGHTLY DAMAGED (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 158,919 miles

N/S/F WHEEL - OUTER RIM DAMAGED

N/S/R TYRE DAMAGED ON OUTER SIDE WALL

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & INNER EDGE WORN (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge PERISHED & INNER EDGE WORN (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 158,919 miles

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

N/S/F WHEEL - OUTER RIM DAMAGED

N/S/R TYRE DAMAGED ON OUTER SIDE WALL

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & INNER EDGE WORN (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge PERISHED & INNER EDGE WORN (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Dec 2018 136,395 miles

N/S/R WHEEL - BUCKLE IN OUTER RIM

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

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

Fail 31 Dec 2018 136,395 miles

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

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

N/S/R WHEEL - BUCKLE IN OUTER RIM

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 111,589 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 85,825 miles

Pass 2 Feb 2016 83,479 miles

Pass 12 Jan 2015 76,099 miles

Pass 16 Jan 2014 66,925 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)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 57,542 miles

Pass 11 Jan 2012 48,034 miles

Pass 11 Jan 2011 35,432 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

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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GL57 VLZ is a 2008 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GL57 VLZ, 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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GL57 VLZ is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 10 January 2008.

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