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JW53 RBS

2008 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

100,648 mi
Last recorded100,648 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJW53 RBS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 100,648 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2026 100,648 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2025 99,368 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 97,875 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2023 96,039 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 95,985 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 94,017 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 92,216 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking / perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 90,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm on middle and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 88,130 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre bolt in tread

Pass 10 Sep 2018 85,015 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 81,769 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 81,333 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 80,238 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 77,331 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 77,331 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 75,774 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 70,902 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 60,179 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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JW53 RBS is a 2008 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol 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 JW53 RBS, 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 JW53 RBS registered?

JW53 RBS is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 7 October 2008.

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