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HJ58 LYA

2008 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

176,027 mi
Last recorded176,027 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2019
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ58 LYA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2019 176,027 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm 225/50/17y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 176,025 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm 225/50/17y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 170,199 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 8 Jun 2018 170,199 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 9 Jun 2017 157,891 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 157,697 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 123,257 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2015 123,256 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 101,219 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 81,536 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 69,946 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 58,223 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 19 Sep 2011 58,266 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

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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HJ58 LYA is a 2008 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol 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 HJ58 LYA, 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 HJ58 LYA registered?

HJ58 LYA is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 4 September 2008.

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