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NM08 AEU

2008 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

104,036 mi
Last recorded104,036 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM08 AEU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 104,036 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2025 95,491 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 93,175 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust rusty and has very slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre slight wear to inner edges - depth ok for now (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced upper wishbone to chassis mounting rubber bushes split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage both inner and outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at about 3mm - ok for now (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced upper wishbone to chassis mounting rubber bushes split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertray not fully secure missing under tray (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 93,174 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt joint worn due to dirt ingress (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust rusty and has very slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads not getting full contact disc inner faces rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre slight wear to inner edges - depth ok for now (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced upper wishbone to chassis mounting rubber bushes split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage both inner and outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at about 3mm - ok for now (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced upper wishbone to chassis mounting rubber bushes split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Undertray not fully secure missing under tray (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 91,916 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp wash hose not fully secured(head lamp wash non op)

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

Gearbox X member cracked.

Nearside Front Bumper and inner wheel arch liner not fully secured.

Offside Rear Asymmetric tyre incorrectly fitted, instructions have been erased.

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play ON LIMIT NOW. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Service due?

Track rod end boots damaged.

Fail 8 Aug 2023 91,916 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp wash hose not fully secured(head lamp wash non op)

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

Gearbox X member cracked.

Nearside Front Bumper and inner wheel arch liner not fully secured.

Offside Rear Asymmetric tyre incorrectly fitted, instructions have been erased.

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play ON LIMIT NOW. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Service due?

Track rod end boots damaged.

Pass 23 Aug 2022 87,816 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp wash hose hangs low and not fully secured.

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Close to limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

dashboard warnings illuminated

Fail 23 Aug 2022 87,816 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp wash hose hangs low and not fully secured.

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Close to limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

dashboard warnings illuminated

Pass 4 Sep 2021 85,656 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 82,202 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 77,468 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 77,468 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 74,534 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2018 74,534 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2017 72,196 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 64,508 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 62,322 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 62,322 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 31 Jul 2015 62,143 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 54,740 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2014 54,740 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 47,592 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 47,592 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 41,598 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 34,433 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 34,433 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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NM08 AEU is a 2008 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 NM08 AEU, 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 NM08 AEU registered?

NM08 AEU is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 24 June 2008.

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