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MM57 ASU

2008 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

169,002 mi
Last recorded169,002 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM57 ASU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 169,002 miles

DAMAGE TO PASSNGER FRONT SILL

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

GENERAL CORROSION UNDERSIDE OF CAR

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Strut Top Mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 152,180 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 143,869 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion

Pass 16 Jun 2023 134,172 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight grease sweat (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 127,844 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front to rear floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2022 127,839 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front to rear floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 124,779 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2020 120,530 miles

Central silencer outer casing corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 22 May 2020 120,526 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central silencer outer casing corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 115,708 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 115,706 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 112,104 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust Corroded

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/s And N/s Rear (5.3.2 (b))

Under Trays Fitted

Vehicle Service Light Illuminated

Fail 29 Oct 2018 112,104 miles

Brake hose excessively damaged O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear Most Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Undertray likely to become detached Engine Under Tray (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Engine Oil Level Low

Exhaust Corroded

Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure Front And Rear

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

O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Cracked And Perished

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/s And N/s Rear (5.3.2 (b))

Under Trays Fitted

Vehicle Service Light Illuminated

Pass 30 Oct 2017 105,931 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

N/s/r Tyre Perished And Cracked

N/s/r Tyre Worn On Inner Edge

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

Fail 28 Oct 2017 105,931 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

N/s/r Tyre Perished And Cracked

N/s/r Tyre Worn On Inner Edge

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 30 Sep 2016 99,023 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 99,020 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front Arm Inner Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm Inner Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 93,842 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 92,659 miles
Pass 26 May 2014 79,494 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 64,380 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 51,851 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 34,719 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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MM57 ASU 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 MM57 ASU, 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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MM57 ASU is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 26 February 2008.

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