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MW08 XSA

2008 Audi A4

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

173,871 mi
Last recorded173,871 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW08 XSA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 173,871 miles

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

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

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

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

Surface corrosion

both front wings corroded

Fail 23 May 2026 173,871 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Surface corrosion

both front wings corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2026 173,515 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering slightly rough when lock to lock,but steering not adversely affected

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 171,181 miles

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

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 On limit (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering slightly rough when lock to lock,but steering not adversely affected

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

Fail 27 Feb 2025 171,170 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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 On limit (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering slightly rough when lock to lock,but steering not adversely affected

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 165,692 miles

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

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

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

power steering slightly rough when lock to lock,but steering not adversely affected

Fail 21 Feb 2024 165,691 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

power steering slightly rough when lock to lock,but steering not adversely affected

Pass 27 Feb 2023 158,427 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 142,093 miles

Belly panels fitted - Unable to fully inspect all components/ areas.

Engine management lamp illuminated.

Front Number plate deteriorating.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Forward arm, outboard ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2021 142,034 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/s & O/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Belly panels fitted - Unable to fully inspect all components/ areas.

Engine management lamp illuminated.

Front Number plate deteriorating.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Forward arm, outboard ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear x1 inboard position lamp not working.

Offside Reverse lamp not working.

Pass 15 Jul 2020 134,210 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 128,730 miles

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

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))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 123,837 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip/Crack In Lower Windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear Most Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Fail 12 Jul 2018 123,835 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.2mm Tread Depth (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip/Crack In Lower Windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear Most Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Pass 30 Jun 2017 117,842 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 109,559 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Forward arm out board joint. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jul 2016 109,507 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Forward arm out board joint. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 97,299 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 97,299 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2014 81,218 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 14 May 2013 65,830 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front and rear discs slightly lipped

front and rear upper link bush's on nearside and offside slightly worn

minor wear to inner and outer edges of both rear tyres

Pass 24 May 2012 55,756 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 44,211 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)

exhaust emmissions to clean to register

plastic panels fitted not alowing full test

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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MW08 XSA is a 2008 Audi A4 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 MW08 XSA, 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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MW08 XSA is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 24 June 2008.

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