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K888 LSY

2008 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,867 mi
Last recorded138,867 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK888 LSY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 138,867 miles

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

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

exhaust clamp heavily corroded

front and rear plates have blue underneath the writing

Fail 15 Dec 2025 138,567 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

bonnet cannot be opened

exhaust clamp heavily corroded

front and rear plates have blue underneath the writing

Pass 16 Dec 2024 131,418 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 124,152 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF & NSF 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 116,417 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 110,528 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 104,692 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 104,614 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Sleeve broken & insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 100,103 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 91,681 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front of the two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of the two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 91,681 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front of the two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of the two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2017 85,734 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 79,408 miles

Stone chips in windscreen in and out zone a

Fail 2 Dec 2016 79,408 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Stone chips in windscreen in and out zone a

Pass 9 Dec 2015 73,651 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 66,997 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Dec 2013 61,368 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 52,357 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 52,357 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 37,536 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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K888 LSY is a 2008 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 K888 LSY, 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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K888 LSY is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 16 December 2008.

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