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LB08 FOT

2008 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

189,070 mi
Last recorded189,070 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB08 FOT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 189,070 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to wear to inner edge

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 185,971 miles

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

coolant leak

Pass 22 Dec 2022 180,620 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Dec 2022 180,613 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 13 Oct 2021 176,758 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 168,943 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 168,943 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s/f brake pads getting low

Pass 16 Apr 2019 154,280 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 149,075 miles

engine management light on

front brake pads getting low

front suspension bushes slightly perished

n/s/r tyre on legal limit

oil leak

Pass 23 May 2017 136,086 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 118,948 miles
Fail 28 May 2016 118,948 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 May 2015 92,797 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 68,103 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/f seat

Pass 21 Mar 2013 44,099 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2013 44,099 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 26,065 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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LB08 FOT is a 2008 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LB08 FOT, 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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LB08 FOT is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 18 June 2008.

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