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M12 FAE

2008 Audi A4

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

178,676 mi
Last recorded178,676 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM12 FAE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 178,676 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 169,169 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2025 169,168 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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 Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 159,056 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 145,943 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 145,943 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 140,442 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 131,436 miles

plastic under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 24 Jun 2019 115,125 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 108,357 miles

brake pad wear lamp on

Fail 25 Jun 2018 108,292 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

brake pad wear lamp on

Pass 26 Jun 2017 100,291 miles

Front hid level sensor rod slightly bent but still functioning

low emission output , not tested

Front brake discs heavily worn

Front front brake pads on legal limit

Pass 8 Jun 2016 90,123 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2016 90,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 79,410 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)

Fail 3 Jun 2015 79,410 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 13 Oct 2014 77,196 miles

EML illuminated

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Sep 2013 73,320 miles

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

both rear tyres have very slight cracking between treads

Pass 29 Sep 2012 69,580 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 65,617 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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M12 FAE is a 2008 Audi A4 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M12 FAE, 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 M12 FAE registered?

M12 FAE is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 22 October 2008.

Is M12 FAE safe to buy?

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