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HD57 BVL

2008 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

167,453 mi
Last recorded167,453 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD57 BVL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 167,453 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 162,906 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 157,224 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres wearing on the inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 152,496 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 148,529 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 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2020 144,925 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Reached the wear limit. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 139,469 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 135,782 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2018 135,782 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 132,325 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 132,325 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 132,142 miles

front top suspension arm bushes cracking

light blue vapour emitted at idle

Fail 24 Mar 2017 132,139 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)

front top suspension arm bushes cracking

light blue vapour emitted at idle

Pass 8 Jan 2016 126,933 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 126,931 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both fronts (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Fail 8 Aug 2014 111,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 111,457 miles

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)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 89,147 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 89,147 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 87,952 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 87,951 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 55,647 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 37,144 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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HD57 BVL is a 2008 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HD57 BVL, 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 HD57 BVL registered?

HD57 BVL is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 11 January 2008.

Is HD57 BVL safe to buy?

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