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GY08 OHW

2008 Audi A4

Black Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

169,002 mi
Last recorded169,002 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY08 OHW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 169,002 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 154,236 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 146,960 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 12 Apr 2023 141,157 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2023 141,157 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 135,436 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 135,363 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure suspention arm boalt (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 131,895 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track Rod/Rack End Slight Play

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 127,233 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 120,265 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Constant velocity joint boot clip deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 14 Jan 2019 120,265 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Constant velocity joint boot clip deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Jan 2018 113,013 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking slightly (2.5.C.1a)

front and rear number plates have no BSI markings

rear parking brake imbalance

Fail 12 Jan 2018 112,986 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking slightly (2.5.C.1a)

front and rear number plates have no BSI markings

rear parking brake imbalance

Pass 25 Oct 2016 100,830 miles

no emission print out due to no reading at tail pipe

slight uneven wear on all tyre edges

small chips in windscreen

Pass 4 Nov 2015 97,037 miles

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

Rear tyres 3mm tread remaining on inner edge

emissions too clean to register result at tailpipe

Pass 7 Nov 2014 91,052 miles

no reading on emission test

nsf fog lamp not working

slight uneven wear on rear tyres

Pass 9 Nov 2013 82,278 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 79,380 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2011 76,406 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 65,360 miles

Offside Front 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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GY08 OHW is a 2008 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GY08 OHW, 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 GY08 OHW registered?

GY08 OHW is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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