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LS57 ZYU

2008 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

161,056 mi
Last recorded161,056 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS57 ZYU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 161,056 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 150,709 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 150,550 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 139,401 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 133,715 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2023 133,698 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 125,236 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 121,593 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 6 Apr 2021 121,593 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))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 117,790 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes perished both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2020 117,751 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes perished both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 110,054 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 110,004 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 105,233 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 94,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 May 2016 93,151 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 May 2015 81,518 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 68,120 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs slightly lipped and worn

rear brake discs slightly lipped and worn

Pass 8 May 2013 56,528 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 43,809 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 37,012 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 33,515 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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LS57 ZYU is a 2008 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 LS57 ZYU, 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 LS57 ZYU registered?

LS57 ZYU is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 28 January 2008.

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