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KD05 BOW

2008 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

62,721 mi
Last recorded62,721 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD05 BOW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 62,721 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2025 73,422 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r and o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 52,864 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2024 69,892 miles

full under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Jan 2024 39,949 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2023 66,325 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 36,311 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 63,715 miles

full under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Jan 2022 23,972 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 58,705 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 58,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 53,417 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 10,232 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 6,704 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 44,829 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 35,110 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 6,137 miles

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 15 Jan 2018 28,647 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 28,647 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 22,648 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 14,541 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 5,881 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 5,544 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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KD05 BOW is a 2008 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 KD05 BOW, 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 KD05 BOW registered?

KD05 BOW is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 11 December 2008.

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