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M57 AWS

2008 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

187,273 mi
Last recorded187,273 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM57 AWS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 187,273 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 184,854 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 181,585 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 173,580 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 169,023 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 163,189 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 159,988 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 152,869 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 146,366 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 146,363 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 139,055 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 8 Jan 2016 131,140 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH rear (3.6.B.4d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 124,113 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 114,456 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 105,961 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 98,185 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2011 90,441 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 90,441 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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M57 AWS is a 2008 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M57 AWS, 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 M57 AWS registered?

M57 AWS is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 7 February 2008.

Is M57 AWS safe to buy?

The MOT history for M57 AWS shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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