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LP08 XLK

2008 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

199,327 mi
Last recorded199,327 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP08 XLK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 199,327 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2024 190,749 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 190,711 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear 13 pin tow socket could not be inspected as bracket seized out of reach

steering heavier than normal

Pass 31 Aug 2023 183,554 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust sleeve loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush suspension arm (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush suspension arm (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively set (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 170,184 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 170,184 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 160,548 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 160,548 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 142,643 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 127,823 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 127,823 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 110,902 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut saddle bush lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2018 110,902 miles

Nearside Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40r18 93y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40r18 93y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut saddle bush lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 94,747 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 94,707 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 87,581 miles

Limited RPM ; Emissions to clean to be detected by DSM.

Fail 26 Oct 2015 87,571 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Limited RPM ; Emissions to clean to be detected by DSM.

Pass 2 Sep 2014 77,090 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 77,074 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 77,016 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 56,100 miles

near siderear tyre surface cuts in tred pattern deep cut in tread bar 5mm deep no cord exposed at time of test

offside reartyre surface cuts in tread pattern no cord exposed at time of test

Fail 20 Aug 2013 75,986 miles

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

all tyres are on 3mm tread depth

near siderear tyre surface cuts in tred pattern deep cut in tread bar 5mm deep no cord exposed at time of test

offside reartyre surface cuts in tread pattern no cord exposed at time of test

Pass 15 Aug 2012 60,516 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 48,671 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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LP08 XLK is a 2008 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LP08 XLK, 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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LP08 XLK is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 12 August 2008.

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