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HA51 AUD

2008 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

232,969 mi
Last recorded232,969 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHA51 AUD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 232,969 miles

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

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

Offside Front door damaged

Offside Rear door damaged

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

Rear bumper damaged

Fail 28 May 2025 232,969 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front door damaged

Offside Rear door damaged

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

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 28 Mar 2024 228,438 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 222,861 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 215,934 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 215,928 miles

Emissions not tested started smoking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced tinted (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced tinted (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 208,947 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 206,812 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 206,812 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 186,793 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play Track Rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 176,989 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 172,000 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 162,740 miles

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil all four (2.7.3)

damage to all four road wheels and tyre side walls

vehicle under trays damaged

Fail 26 Nov 2015 162,740 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil all four (2.7.3)

damage to all four road wheels and tyre side walls

vehicle under trays damaged

Pass 28 Oct 2014 140,294 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 139,978 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2013 124,103 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 124,095 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 98,525 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)

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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HA51 AUD is a 2008 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,798cc 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 HA51 AUD, 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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HA51 AUD is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 27 October 2008.

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