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M40 YXX

2008 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

180,408 mi
Last recorded180,408 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM40 YXX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 180,408 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 174,890 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2024 164,179 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2024 164,179 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 153,920 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 143,039 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 131,411 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 121,781 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 121,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/45/r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 109,099 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Centre of tread wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 109,099 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Centre of tread wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 101,714 miles

engine noisey

nail o/s/r tyre

Pass 13 Jan 2017 87,151 miles

Engine is noisy.

Fail 12 Jan 2017 87,151 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread area out of shape. (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm one low area in tread due to tyre deforming. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine is noisy.

Engine oil level is low.

Pass 12 Jan 2016 79,005 miles

Driver,s door handle cover missing

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT IS ON

Smal chips in the front windscreen

Pass 12 Jan 2015 69,312 miles

Both front tyres are devoid of any tread on inner edges and centre of tread is on manufactures recomended safe limit.

Pass 23 Jan 2014 56,484 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 51,821 miles

Both rear tyres worn to 2.3mm tread depth. Legal minimum 1.6mm

Fail 5 Apr 2013 51,821 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both rear tyres worn to 2.3mm tread depth. Legal minimum 1.6mm

Offside front tyre worn inner shoulder and close to legal minimum

Pass 5 Mar 2012 41,421 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 31,818 miles

Engine oil level overfilled

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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M40 YXX is a 2008 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 M40 YXX, 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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M40 YXX is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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