CarVerify

Free Car Check

HG08 TKX

2008 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1798cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

132,144 mi
Last recorded132,144 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Audi
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG08 TKX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 132,144 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arms, bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle damage but functions

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arms, bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 129,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arms, bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only just meets legal limit. 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle damage but functions

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arms, bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

front fog lights don't work

Fail 4 Mar 2024 129,066 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arms, bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only just meets legal limit. 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle damage but functions

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arms, bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

front fog lights don't work

Pass 2 Mar 2023 123,643 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer cv boot has a small hole, loosing grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front foglamp out

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer plastic cover slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tires inner edge stepping 245/40/R18 Pirelli (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parking brake malfunction message on dash--no affected, working as attended

Pass 2 Mar 2022 116,420 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front quite lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top arm bush slightly cracking, splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer plastic cover slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom main arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top arm bush slightly cracking, splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer plastic cover slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 110,724 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front brake discs quite worn

coolant level low

noise from auxiliary belt area

Pass 18 Feb 2020 104,538 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 93,210 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 82,824 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 21 Feb 2017 71,340 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 65,740 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 57,208 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 57,208 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 48,090 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 48,068 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Apr 2013 37,725 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 29,255 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Apr 2011 22,166 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
Full Audi A4 reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

HG08 TKX is a 2008 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 HG08 TKX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of HG08 TKX?

You can check the full history of HG08 TKX by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was HG08 TKX registered?

HG08 TKX is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 30 April 2008.

Is HG08 TKX safe to buy?

The MOT history for HG08 TKX shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does HG08 TKX have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on HG08 TKX. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.