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GU51 MUS

2008 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

157,708 mi
Last recorded157,708 miles
Recorded on11 May 2017
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 MUS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2017 157,708 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 157,708 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 153,278 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 May 2015 140,908 miles

n/s/f cv gaiter slightly deteriorated

o/s/f (front) suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged but preventing the ingress of dirt, o/s/f top suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated, n/s/f (rear) suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Fail 22 May 2015 140,065 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 120,406 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

chips in screen

nearside rear tyre worn to approx 2mm

offside front tyre worn to approx 2mm and badly worn inside edge

Fail 8 May 2014 126,146 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

chips in screen

nearside rear tyre worn to approx 2mm

offside front tyre worn to approx 2mm and badly worn inside edge

Fail 9 May 2013 114,087 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Pass 9 May 2013 114,087 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 94,614 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 94,614 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 92,754 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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GU51 MUS is a 2008 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GU51 MUS, 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 GU51 MUS registered?

GU51 MUS is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 6 June 2008.

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