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K30 EEV

2008 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

172,935 mi
Last recorded172,935 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK30 EEV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 172,935 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded And O/S/F also, beneath blistered protective paint coatings. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/F inner, x4, perished/separating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush And O/S/F lower also (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/F upper, to exposed steel surfaces. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm and unevenly worn, on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R upper corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Fuel tank support straps corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened To exposed steel surfaces (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 172,931 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded And O/S/F also, beneath blistered protective paint coatings. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/F inner, x4, perished/separating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush And O/S/F lower also (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/F upper, to exposed steel surfaces. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm and unevenly worn, on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R upper corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Fuel tank support straps corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened To exposed steel surfaces (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 167,117 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush And O/S/F lower also. (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/F upper, all four inners. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin And badly/prematurely wearing, compared to others, across axle. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Screw , not nail. ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened To exposed steel surfaces. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x4 uppers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 157,887 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/F upper, both inner foremost. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belts not checked, due to large amount of loading over rear seats

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened To exposed steel surfaces. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x4. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 157,886 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/F upper, both inner foremost. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belts not checked, due to large amount of loading over rear seats

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened To exposed steel surfaces. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x4. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 139,500 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 139,497 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 131,030 miles

Exhaust system has had a modification to the rear mufflers, slightly louder than a standard model.

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

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

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

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

lowering spring kit fitted.

Fail 21 Oct 2021 131,030 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken lowered spring kit fitted. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning inside the boot lid (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working inside the boot lid (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust system has had a modification to the rear mufflers, slightly louder than a standard model.

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

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

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

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

lowering spring kit fitted.

Pass 13 Oct 2020 124,749 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s/f both o/s/f top arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front washer jet part blocked but sufficient fluid

Offside Rear reverse lamp inop

undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 15 Oct 2019 114,573 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 103,018 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 92,353 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inside edge

Offside Front tyre worn inside edge

Fail 12 Oct 2017 92,353 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn inside edge

Offside Front tyre worn inside edge

Pass 17 Oct 2016 87,450 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 79,541 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 70,039 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 70,038 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 64,670 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 59,372 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 55,268 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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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K30 EEV 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 71.4%.

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 K30 EEV, 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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K30 EEV is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 16 October 2008.

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