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MA08 GEK

2008 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

190,364 mi
Last recorded190,364 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA08 GEK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 190,364 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2026 190,361 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both - dont clear screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 184,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear Screw in tyre

Pass 21 Jun 2024 184,042 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 179,449 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid section clamps broken! (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2023 179,281 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring missing and directional control affected (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid section clamps broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 174,326 miles

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

exhaust clamp broken mid section

Pass 9 Jun 2021 169,680 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid section clamps broken! (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 166,227 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 159,488 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 156,266 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 156,266 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 156,244 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 142,920 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2017 142,735 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 132,190 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 110,363 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 110,363 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 79,404 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 54,518 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 31,856 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 20,813 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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MA08 GEK is a 2008 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 MA08 GEK, 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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MA08 GEK is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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