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H5 XSW

2008 Audi A4

Yellow Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

172,320 mi
Last recorded172,320 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH5 XSW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 172,320 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 167,484 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2024 167,484 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 165,092 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 162,320 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 159,679 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 145,347 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 139,602 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine warning light is illuminated outside of failure date

Pass 18 Oct 2017 125,485 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 125,484 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 101,420 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

chips in screen

cracks to front number plate

slight noise on front wheel, dirty disc from sitting

Pass 6 Nov 2015 91,194 miles

chip in screen

Pass 1 Nov 2014 78,221 miles

front brake pads 3/4 worn

Pass 23 Oct 2013 66,265 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 56,973 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 39,277 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 39,277 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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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H5 XSW is a 2008 Audi A4 in Yellow with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 H5 XSW, 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 H5 XSW registered?

H5 XSW is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is H5 XSW safe to buy?

The MOT history for H5 XSW shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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