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OV08 VZW

2008 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

172,578 mi
Last recorded172,578 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV08 VZW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 172,578 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S & O/S ()

Fail 9 Apr 2026 172,578 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S & O/S ()

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 164,222 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 164,110 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front t0 rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2024 159,736 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))

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

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

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

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

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

plastic sill covers and under covers fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2023 154,869 miles

Nearside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 154,866 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 154,864 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 146,914 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 146,911 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s and o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper slightly loose

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 139,182 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 132,512 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 120,685 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 98,776 miles

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Apr 2015 77,413 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 56,353 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 43,995 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 36,315 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 27,613 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 27,605 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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OV08 VZW is a 2008 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OV08 VZW, 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 OV08 VZW registered?

OV08 VZW is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 25 April 2008.

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