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NJ58 XJG

2008 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

205,093 mi
Last recorded205,093 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ58 XJG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 205,093 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 190,014 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 176,119 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 165,820 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 165,820 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 150,414 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 150,230 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted both (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2021 134,041 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 129,516 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2020 129,516 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 124,151 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play & offside front lower suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 124,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords & offside front inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play & offside front lower suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2016 104,245 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 84,917 miles

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

emmisions too clean

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall damaged

o/s/r tyre inner sidewall splitting

oil found around turbo pipes

slight smear from front wipers

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 63,021 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2013 55,687 miles

all brake discs lipped

kerb damage on alloys and tyre sidewalls

Fail 10 Aug 2013 55,687 miles

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

all brake discs lipped

kerb damage on alloys and tyre sidewalls

Pass 16 Aug 2012 42,349 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 42,349 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

center exhaust corroded

damage on alloys

front tyres wearing in center tred

o/s/r tyre worn on edge and steping in tred

stone chips in screen

Pass 23 Mar 2012 35,869 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 35,868 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 16,703 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)

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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NJ58 XJG is a 2008 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 NJ58 XJG, 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 NJ58 XJG registered?

NJ58 XJG is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 2 September 2008.

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