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JA51 ARD

2008 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

203,905 mi
Last recorded203,905 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA51 ARD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 203,905 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 192,108 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2025 192,106 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 191,973 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing uneven on inner edge.

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 181,166 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 171,629 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 155,882 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 146,391 miles

Nearside Front Damaged bot not insecure

Fail 13 Jul 2021 146,391 miles

Nearside Front Damaged bot not insecure

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 132,447 miles

Rear EXHAUST HEATSHEILD LOOSE

Pass 6 Mar 2019 120,111 miles

engine cover and undertray fitted

Fail 6 Mar 2019 120,111 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 29 May 2018 114,086 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 114,086 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn badly edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 107,334 miles

all tyres worn inner edges

Pass 22 Jun 2016 98,844 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 90,764 miles

centre exhaust clamps broken

Pass 24 Jun 2014 81,616 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jul 2013 69,525 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2012 57,875 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jun 2011 43,368 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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JA51 ARD is a 2008 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 JA51 ARD, 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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JA51 ARD is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 10 July 2008.

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