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HG08 VYV

2008 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

161,763 mi
Last recorded161,763 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG08 VYV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 161,763 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Offside & Nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Offside & Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Offside & Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Offside & Nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N.S.R - O.S.R - N.S.F (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2025 161,763 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Offside & Nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Offside & Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Offside & Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Offside & Nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N.S.R - O.S.R - N.S.F (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 144,728 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 131,697 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 130,005 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 127,033 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 124,203 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 124,203 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 119,205 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 119,205 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 114,889 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2018 114,889 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 109,907 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing thin (3.5.1i)

under engine trays fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2016 105,814 miles

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

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

under trays and engine cover fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2015 99,854 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 94,002 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Jun 2014 93,952 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2013 83,255 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jun 2012 75,994 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 66,048 miles

1) tyres 245 40 18 2) front brake discs worn req measuring asap 3) front brake pads look low

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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HG08 VYV is a 2008 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HG08 VYV, 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 HG08 VYV registered?

HG08 VYV is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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