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MA08 VMW

2008 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

160,676 mi
Last recorded160,676 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA08 VMW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 160,676 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2026 160,676 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2025 155,571 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust shield loose

parking brake reserve travel just met

Fail 17 May 2025 155,571 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust shield loose

parking brake reserve travel just met

Pass 4 May 2024 143,055 miles

under vehicle covered

Pass 18 May 2023 136,949 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 133,052 miles

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

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

exhaust front flexi pipe leaking

Pass 16 Apr 2021 125,126 miles

all 4 tyres worn

Pass 26 Apr 2020 120,688 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 118,303 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 112,125 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 112,124 miles

Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing o/s/f, n/s/f, o/s/r and,n/s/r (9.2.8b)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 104,526 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 9 Mar 2017 104,526 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Apr 2016 97,777 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 90,277 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 90,233 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 81,023 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Apr 2014 81,023 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Mar 2013 68,983 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2012 56,514 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 56,514 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 43,324 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 VMW is a 2008 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 VMW, 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 MA08 VMW registered?

MA08 VMW is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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