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KU08 HCX

2008 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

223,434 mi
Last recorded223,434 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU08 HCX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 223,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

under trays fitted masking some testable items

Fail 11 Mar 2026 223,405 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall and between tread 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall and between treads 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

under trays fitted masking some testable items

Pass 5 Mar 2025 215,795 miles

Covers fitted that mask some testable items

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 207,636 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 207,636 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 199,334 miles

Central Exhaust box outer skin corroded.

Pass 9 Mar 2022 188,373 miles

Central Exhaust box outer skin corroded.

Fail 9 Mar 2022 188,373 miles

Central Exhaust box outer skin corroded.

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 180,860 miles

Centre exhaust outer skin deteriorated

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

Front Upper 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 sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 17 Mar 2020 177,989 miles

small damage to windscreen

Pass 15 Mar 2019 163,688 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated osf lower front arm (arm shock bolts too) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 163,688 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nsf lower front arm boot split (arm shock bolts too) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated osf lower front arm (arm shock bolts too) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 145,494 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt nsf lower front (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 3 Mar 2018 145,494 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nsf upper rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement osf upper rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt nsf lower front (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 4 Mar 2017 130,153 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 112,794 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 112,794 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 95,869 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

can't see bottom of rear coil springs

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2014 78,515 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2013 63,711 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2012 49,341 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2011 34,774 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

light scoring on rear brake discs

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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KU08 HCX is a 2008 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KU08 HCX, 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 KU08 HCX registered?

KU08 HCX is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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