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LV57 XKA

2008 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

140,526 mi
Last recorded140,526 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV57 XKA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 140,526 miles

centre exhaust join blowing

nearside front wheel outer rim damaged

offside front tyre inner wall damaged

offside number plate lamp not working

offside rear brake flexi ferrule corroded

parking brake efficiency low

rear brake discs corroded

rear suspension corroded

Fail 21 May 2026 140,526 miles

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

centre exhaust join blowing

nearside front wheel outer rim damaged

offside front tyre inner wall damaged

offside number plate lamp not working

offside rear brake flexi ferrule corroded

parking brake efficiency low

rear brake discs corroded

rear suspension corroded

Pass 27 May 2025 133,842 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear brake disc faces corroded

Pass 22 May 2024 127,234 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear discs (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 13 May 2024 127,233 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear discs (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 May 2023 117,538 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Control Arm Inner Bushes Perished Also (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Control Arm Inner Bushes Perished Also (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 May 2023 117,535 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Control Arm Inner Bushes Perished Also (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Control Arm Inner Bushes Perished Also (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2022 109,573 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake wear light on amber

Pass 25 May 2021 98,408 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 90,172 miles

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

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

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Fail 28 May 2020 90,172 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 1 May 2019 84,594 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 83,412 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 May 2017 79,890 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 77,584 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2016 77,584 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 70,983 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 61,572 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 61,572 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 50,985 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 42,192 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 41,743 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 41,743 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 38,517 miles

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

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

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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LV57 XKA is a 2008 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 LV57 XKA, 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 LV57 XKA registered?

LV57 XKA is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 2 January 2008.

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