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HJ08 YFX

2008 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

194,866 mi
Last recorded194,866 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2018
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ08 YFX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2018 194,866 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively clicking on full lock when revering (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

centre rear seat belt receiver not working

Fail 4 Jul 2018 194,864 miles

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted and rubbing suspension arm (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively clicking on full lock when revering (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

centre rear seat belt receiver not working

Pass 8 Jul 2017 172,141 miles

Offside Front fog light broken glass

Offside Front wheel binding

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine light on

Fail 6 Jul 2017 172,083 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front fog light broken glass

Offside Front wheel binding

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine light on

Pass 9 Jul 2016 155,750 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust clamp broken

child seats in rear

Fail 8 Jul 2016 155,750 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust clamp broken

child seats in rear

Pass 2 Jul 2015 132,620 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Jul 2015 132,620 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 115,125 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 97,820 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 97,820 miles

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

n/s/r tyre has uneven wear

Pass 11 Jul 2012 78,071 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 50,757 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 YFX is a 2008 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YFX, 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 HJ08 YFX registered?

HJ08 YFX is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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