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ML08 UFC

2008 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

152,626 mi
Last recorded152,626 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML08 UFC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc
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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 152,626 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under-tray fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 15 Nov 2024 151,144 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under-tray fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 1 Dec 2023 149,939 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2023 149,939 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 148,658 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

front tyres wearing on the edges

rear axle area corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2022 148,658 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low x2 (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

front tyres wearing on the edges

rear axle area corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2021 147,350 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear axle area corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2020 147,233 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Under-Tray fitted not allowing inspection on some components

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

No emissions print out due to no readings detected on meter

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

Rear Axle has some corrosion including suspension arm mountings areas, both sides

Fail 5 Dec 2020 147,232 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Under-Tray fitted not allowing inspection on some components

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

No emissions print out due to no readings detected on meter

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

Rear Axle has some corrosion including suspension arm mountings areas, both sides

Pass 30 Nov 2019 145,832 miles

Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt advise ()

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

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

Rear no emissions detected,advise

Fail 23 Nov 2019 145,379 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and rubber split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn suspension arm front outer joint excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre inner edge worn excessively (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre inner edge worn excessively (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play suspension arm front outer joint has play,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt advise ()

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

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

Rear no emissions detected,advise

Pass 12 Dec 2018 127,210 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread lifting on inner side

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tyre tread lifting on inner side

Fail 1 Dec 2018 126,605 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 109,253 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

chips in screen

Pass 26 Nov 2016 89,798 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 68,990 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 68,990 miles

(child seat fitted to n/s/r preventing exam of adult belt)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Dec 2015 68,990 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

child seat fitted to n/s/r preventing exam of adult belt

n/s/ r tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 6 Dec 2014 49,442 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 28,500 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 25,799 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front 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 4 Apr 2012 20,540 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 16,532 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 UFC is a 2008 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 UFC, 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 UFC is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 5 April 2008.

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