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JA04 ALY

2008 Audi A4

Red Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

109,225 mi
Last recorded109,225 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA04 ALY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 109,225 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2025 108,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body end (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear low and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body end (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear low and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 104,831 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 101,151 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 100,423 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 98,547 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 96,542 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 87,295 miles

Emissions too clean to register a reading.

Engine covers, Under trays and Sill covers fitted.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 73,554 miles

Nearside Front Damage to the tyre sidewall but no cords are visible.

Pass 28 Mar 2018 72,534 miles

Nearside Front Tyre sidewall damaged but no cords are visible

Fail 28 Mar 2018 72,534 miles

Nearside Front Tyre sidewall damaged but no cords are visible

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 70,394 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 67,962 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 67,962 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 65,134 miles

Center stop lamp not working

Pass 24 Mar 2014 57,085 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 49,937 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 42,937 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 35,765 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 34,668 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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JA04 ALY is a 2008 Audi A4 in Red with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 JA04 ALY, 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 JA04 ALY registered?

JA04 ALY is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 20 January 2008.

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