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HJ08 WCM

2008 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

120,846 mi
Last recorded120,846 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ08 WCM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 120,846 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS + OS (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 120,846 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS + OS (5.2.3 (e))

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

Undertray likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 112,879 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 102,226 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2022 102,225 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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Pass 1 Apr 2021 100,273 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 100,273 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 98,173 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f rear upper arm pin and bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 98,172 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn n/s/f lower front arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn o/s/f lower front arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f rear upper arm pin and bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 94,473 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2018 93,898 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also has nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre devoid of tread on sgoulder (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 88,949 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine cover and under trays fitted to vehicle

Fail 10 Mar 2017 88,949 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine cover and under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 14 Dec 2015 76,261 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 67,831 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 57,808 miles

Front wipers smearing

Pass 6 Apr 2013 48,476 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 36,562 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 23,507 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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HJ08 WCM 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 HJ08 WCM, 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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HJ08 WCM is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 8 April 2008.

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