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OV08 XMF

2008 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

103,827 mi
Last recorded103,827 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV08 XMF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 103,827 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edge, also moderate perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 103,827 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edge, also moderate perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 100,443 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both, corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, moderate perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 100,443 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment Caliper stuck in on position but inoperative (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both, corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, moderate perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 97,832 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside corroding on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear handbrake requires adjustment

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

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside

Pass 1 Nov 2022 95,280 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear handbrake, requires adjustment

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Nov 2021 93,122 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front suspension genreal age related perishing and wear to bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 90,484 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 85,397 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2018 82,299 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 82,299 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2017 78,663 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2016 74,588 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge feathered (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge feathered (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 May 2015 70,044 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 69,960 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front 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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 May 2014 65,148 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 61,382 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 61,379 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 54,198 miles

Nearside front tyre worn unevenly on inside edge.

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front tyre worn unevenly on outside edge.

Small cut nearside front tyre inner sidewall.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 40,882 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 24,302 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 24,302 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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 XMF is a 2008 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 XMF, 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 XMF registered?

OV08 XMF is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 28 April 2008.

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