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KW57 LGL

2008 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

97,686 mi
Last recorded97,686 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW57 LGL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 97,686 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 corner (1.1.11 (c))

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))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Dec 2025 97,672 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rear /all around (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

traction control and coolant sign on

Pass 5 Oct 2024 92,987 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rear /all around (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear suspension components rusted

body work damage to nearside

Fail 2 Oct 2024 92,984 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer cv gaiter damage + leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rear /all around (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear suspension components rusted

body work damage to nearside

Pass 18 Sep 2023 89,089 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 83,513 miles

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

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

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

Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 83,513 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 78,468 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2021 78,468 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 73,944 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 73,944 miles

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

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

Front upper Suspension arm(s) pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 73,780 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 73,777 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 68,516 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 63,872 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cut in outer sidewall not showing cords

Pass 28 Jan 2017 57,523 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 51,017 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 40,016 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 27,445 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 23,060 miles

engine oil low

n/s/f tyre splitting on inner sidewall

Pass 27 Jan 2012 14,921 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 14,921 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 11,030 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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KW57 LGL is a 2008 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 KW57 LGL, 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 KW57 LGL registered?

KW57 LGL is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 22 February 2008.

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