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KR57 YVW

2008 Audi A4

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

142,608 mi
Last recorded142,608 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR57 YVW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 142,608 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. In main tread cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 134,947 miles

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

covers fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2023 131,910 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 131,909 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 127,718 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside & Offside forward facing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 125,178 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 115,949 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 107,127 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 99,083 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 92,818 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 84,967 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 77,411 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 77,411 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 68,514 miles

All front upper suspension arms, inner bushes heavily perished butnot resulting in excessive movement

Pass 27 Jan 2014 59,113 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 48,170 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 37,541 miles

Centre rear seat belt buckle has moved to the wrong side of the button

Pass 19 Jan 2011 28,358 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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KR57 YVW is a 2008 Audi A4 in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 KR57 YVW, 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 KR57 YVW registered?

KR57 YVW is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 29 January 2008.

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The MOT history for KR57 YVW shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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