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J3 AKV

2008 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

106,517 mi
Last recorded106,517 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ3 AKV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 106,517 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2025 95,954 miles

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

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

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2025 95,949 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 90,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 85,923 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 83,851 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 80,056 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 74,229 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 71,293 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 67,132 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 67,129 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 61,017 miles

O/s/f door lock sporadic in opperation

Offside Front brake pads sticking in carrier

Fail 20 Sep 2017 61,017 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

O/s/f door lock sporadic in opperation

Offside Front brake pads sticking in carrier

Pass 27 Sep 2016 53,704 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 47,023 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 41,150 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wiper blades are slightly smearing the screen.

Pass 28 Sep 2013 35,097 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 28,836 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 23,005 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)

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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J3 AKV is a 2008 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J3 AKV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was J3 AKV registered?

J3 AKV is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 29 September 2008.

Is J3 AKV safe to buy?

The MOT history for J3 AKV shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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