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ML08 OPY

2008 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,383 mi
Last recorded123,383 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML08 OPY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 123,383 miles

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))

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

Rear light units condensation in them

reversing lamps not working but prior 1st pf sept 2009

Fail 9 Jan 2026 123,374 miles

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

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))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective torn at end (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear light units condensation in them

reversing lamps not working but prior 1st pf sept 2009

Pass 13 Jan 2025 118,105 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Dec 2024 118,088 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 113,031 miles

exhaust centre section corroded

Coolant leak ()

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides of vehicle, upper arm inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess hydraulic mount leaking (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2023 113,027 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres have wear to inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides of vehicle, upper arm inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess hydraulic mount leaking (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust centre section corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2022 109,029 miles

Coolant leak ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 9 Dec 2022 109,029 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 102,610 miles

Centre exhaust silencer corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 97,412 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 87,268 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 82,103 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Jun 2018 82,104 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Forward suspension arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Forward suspension arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 74,842 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 74,842 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Jun 2017 74,834 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush nearside front lower rear arm inner bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all 4 front bottom ball joint rubbers perished.

exhaust center silencer corroded.

nearside front tyre close to legal limit also perished and smooth on inner edge.

nearside rear parking brake little effort.

Pass 6 Jun 2016 67,610 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 59,180 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 4 Apr 2014 52,330 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres cracking on inner side

front tyre was only at 10psi

Pass 4 Apr 2014 52,330 miles

both rear tyres cracking on inner side

front tyre was only at 10psi

Pass 2 Apr 2013 44,611 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 38,627 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 38,626 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 34,004 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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ML08 OPY is a 2008 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ML08 OPY, 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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ML08 OPY is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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