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GR05 ROW

2008 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

155,573 mi
Last recorded155,573 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR05 ROW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 155,573 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2026 155,573 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 151,291 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2023 137,238 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged front and rear. (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 23 Jul 2022 134,638 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 131,110 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 127,372 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 122,701 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 118,033 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 111,242 miles

left side of rear number plate unstuck

Pass 5 Aug 2016 106,407 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 102,171 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm/245-40-18 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm/245-40-18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/245-40-18 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/245-40-18 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 102,171 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm/245-40-18 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm/245-40-18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/245-40-18 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/245-40-18 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 86,743 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 69,967 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 52,652 miles

nearside rear lamp steamed up

Pass 18 Jul 2011 32,956 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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GR05 ROW is a 2008 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 GR05 ROW, 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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GR05 ROW is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 8 August 2008.

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