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OO53 HEP

2008 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

86,252 mi
Last recorded86,252 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO53 HEP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 86,252 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 9 May 2025 82,560 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 79,603 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 75,526 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 71,127 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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))

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

Pass 12 May 2021 60,401 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 53,524 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre on side wall ()

Fail 15 Jun 2020 53,513 miles

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre on side wall ()

Pass 15 May 2019 50,987 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 49,044 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)

Pass 21 May 2017 45,991 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 42,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit recorded 3.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit recorded 3.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 40,225 miles

offside rear and nearside front tyres perished

Fail 15 Mar 2014 38,039 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 38,039 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 34,930 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 27,059 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 18,875 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 18,875 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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OO53 HEP is a 2008 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 OO53 HEP, 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 OO53 HEP registered?

OO53 HEP is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 11 June 2008.

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