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N5 WTX

2008 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

246,107 mi
Last recorded246,107 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN5 WTX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 246,107 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2025 236,947 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2024 228,057 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2023 220,266 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 212,124 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 194,090 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 194,084 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 172,376 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 165,074 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 165,074 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 151,961 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 137,110 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 123,149 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 107,678 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)

Fail 14 Nov 2015 107,609 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 15 Nov 2014 91,575 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 78,633 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 78,530 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2012 71,777 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 61,188 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 57,567 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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N5 WTX is a 2008 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N5 WTX, 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 N5 WTX registered?

N5 WTX is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 10 April 2008.

Is N5 WTX safe to buy?

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