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LJ58 ZFO

2008 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

175,925 mi
Last recorded175,925 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ58 ZFO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2024 175,925 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 154,692 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated suspect slight grease leak.... (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 154,692 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated suspect slight grease leak.... (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 137,906 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive suspect engine oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 137,804 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip .... (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect main beam (seperate lights.) (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm centre tread very worn.. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/17..as above. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive suspect engine oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 125,559 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 125,558 miles

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

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2020 125,403 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring View Of Some Underside Components

Pass 14 Jun 2019 118,398 miles

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

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

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

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))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 110,140 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 100,025 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 May 2016 86,845 miles

oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2015 76,633 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Feb 2015 76,378 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2014 65,813 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 65,813 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 52,362 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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LJ58 ZFO is a 2008 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 LJ58 ZFO, 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 LJ58 ZFO registered?

LJ58 ZFO is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 17 September 2008.

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