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J6 PPG

2008 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

228,374 mi
Last recorded228,374 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ6 PPG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 228,374 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Opening lever damaged (3.1 (c))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2026 228,374 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Opening lever damaged (3.1 (c))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2025 221,009 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH ARM BALLJOINTS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view HAS A CRACK IN LOWER SCREEN, BUT NOT YET SERIOUSLY AFFECTING DRIVERS VIEW (3.2 (a) (i))

OSF LOWER FOGLAMP NOT WORKING

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOORPAN AREAS CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2025 221,009 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH ARM BALLJOINTS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view HAS A CRACK IN LOWER SCREEN, BUT NOT YET SERIOUSLY AFFECTING DRIVERS VIEW (3.2 (a) (i))

OSF LOWER FOGLAMP NOT WORKING

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOORPAN AREAS CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 12 Sep 2025 220,882 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 214,681 miles

NS LOWER WINDSCREEN DAMAGED, BUTNOT YET AFFECTING DRIVERS VIEW (LIKELY TO TRAVEL)

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 214,681 miles

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

NS LOWER WINDSCREEN DAMAGED, BUTNOT YET AFFECTING DRIVERS VIEW (LIKELY TO TRAVEL)

Position lamp not working NSF AND OSF (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 214,068 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Position lamp not working NSF and OSF (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nsr and osr (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

NSF and OSF suspension top mountings have slight movement

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 210,477 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR and OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 210,182 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working NSF and OSF (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed NSF and OSF inner edges very heavily worn, cord exposed *** DANGEROUS *** (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR and OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 199,515 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 184,877 miles

Both sill rusty

Fail 27 May 2021 184,876 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both front lower ball joint play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both sill rusty

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 166,703 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 166,703 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 153,515 miles

Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view interior mirror missing (8.1.2a)

Fail 12 Aug 2017 153,501 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view interior mirror missing (8.1.2a)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 142,206 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement OFFSIDE+NEARSIDE (2.4.G.2)

Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement OFFSIDE+NEARSIDE (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 134,121 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 132,835 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 113,549 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 113,537 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 May 2012 89,446 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 24 Jun 2011 61,036 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2011 58,023 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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J6 PPG is a 2008 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J6 PPG, 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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J6 PPG is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 17 May 2008.

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