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OU08 EZV

2008 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

180,695 mi
Last recorded180,695 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU08 EZV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 180,695 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2026 180,644 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 165,019 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sticker along top of windscreen (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

both rear shock absorber dust cover/bump stops deteriorated

Fail 25 Jul 2025 164,968 miles

Rear Sub-frame insecurely attached bolt missing on nearside (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sticker along top of windscreen (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

both rear shock absorber dust cover/bump stops deteriorated

Pass 24 Jul 2024 161,503 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slight condensation inside lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

both rear shock absorber dust cover/bump stops deteriorated

Fail 23 Jul 2024 161,501 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slight condensation inside lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

both rear shock absorber dust cover/bump stops deteriorated

Pass 25 Jul 2023 151,365 miles

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

both rear shock absorber dust cover/bump stops deteriorated

Pass 8 Jul 2022 142,668 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2021 138,521 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring testable components

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Under trays/covers obscuring testable components

Fail 17 Jul 2021 138,521 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring testable components

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Under trays/covers obscuring testable components

Pass 27 Jul 2020 129,000 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 118,094 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 102,828 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 102,828 miles

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

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 88,433 miles

head lamp ranging fault

Pass 5 May 2016 73,386 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 73,386 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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)

Power steering repaired, but not inappropriately belt/tensioner worn (2.3.7)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 60,159 miles

surface damage to n/s front tyre outer wall

Pass 9 May 2014 48,801 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2013 36,976 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside and offside front Tyres wearing on inner edges.

Offside rear Tyre has cracks in outer sidewall.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2012 28,706 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 28,706 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 May 2011 22,273 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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OU08 EZV is a 2008 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 OU08 EZV, 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 OU08 EZV registered?

OU08 EZV is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 12 May 2008.

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