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OV08 XON

2008 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

230,155 mi
Last recorded230,155 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV08 XON
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2024 230,155 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 226,597 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2023 226,593 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 219,665 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor above sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 219,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor above sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 213,659 miles

Front suspension arm bushes splitting and tcas slight movement

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

oil leak

Fail 16 Jan 2021 213,659 miles

Front suspension arm bushes splitting and tcas slight movement

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2020 202,520 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2020 202,515 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 192,927 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 182,124 miles

Cuts to n/s/f tyre tread

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes split close to limit (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear chassis sections corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2018 182,121 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated split to cord (3.6.B.4d)

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

Cuts to n/s/f tyre tread

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes split close to limit (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear chassis sections corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2017 167,260 miles

Nearside Rear wheel slightly binding

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

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

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 18 Apr 2016 153,706 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 153,358 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 134,567 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

body sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Apr 2015 134,348 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

body sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Apr 2014 114,214 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

body sill covers fitted

emissions too clean to register

front brake discs worn slightly

Pass 16 Apr 2013 93,166 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 74,295 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 74,268 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 48,037 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2011 48,037 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 XON is a 2008 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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

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