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HO03 ALX

2008 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

251,355 mi
Last recorded251,355 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHO03 ALX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 251,355 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2025 234,623 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 226,260 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2023 219,591 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 210,321 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 Aug 2022 209,931 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Sep 2021 200,069 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2021 199,835 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 192,228 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 192,228 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 May 2020 190,976 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2020 190,976 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 187,040 miles

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both n/s and o/s

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

Fail 25 Sep 2019 186,913 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both n/s and o/s

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 177,467 miles

Rear number plate delaminating

Pass 28 Sep 2017 165,804 miles

n/s/r tyre has side wall damage

o/s/r tyre getting low

Fail 28 Sep 2017 165,804 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre has side wall damage

o/s/r tyre getting low

Pass 27 Sep 2016 159,988 miles

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)

slight damage to n/s/f tyre side wall

Pass 1 Oct 2015 137,792 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 119,598 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 13 Sep 2013 98,375 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 75,923 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 48,618 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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HO03 ALX is a 2008 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 HO03 ALX, 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 HO03 ALX registered?

HO03 ALX is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 2 October 2008.

Is HO03 ALX safe to buy?

The MOT history for HO03 ALX shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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