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OV08 XSD

2008 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

159,830 mi
Last recorded159,830 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV08 XSD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2024 159,830 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2023 144,663 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 134,010 miles

both front brake discs corroded and pitted

Fail 7 Apr 2022 134,010 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 7 Apr 2021 123,940 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2021 123,940 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 May 2020 119,850 miles

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

Front flexi has slight blow

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2020 119,847 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner arch trim (5.2.3 (f))

Central exhaust sleeve deteriorated

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

Front flexi has slight blow

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 112,512 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexible deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Front and rear brake discs slight corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear slight cracking/perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear slight brake binding

Fail 26 Apr 2019 112,501 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexible deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Front and rear brake discs slight corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear slight cracking/perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear slight brake binding

Pass 15 May 2018 105,211 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn close to legal tread depth limit and heavily worn on inner edge

both rear brakes have a slight bind

smoke from exhaust at idle and not meeting manufactures plated emissions limit

surface corrosion to rear chassis areas

wear in all suspension joints and bushes

Fail 15 May 2018 105,211 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn close to legal tread depth limit and heavily worn on inner edge

both rear brakes have a slight bind

smoke from exhaust at idle and not meeting manufactures plated emissions limit

surface corrosion to rear chassis areas

wear in all suspension joints and bushes

Pass 15 May 2017 97,517 miles

both rear tyres are badly worn on inner edges

front suspension arm bushes have wear and play

Pass 18 May 2016 90,702 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front upper suspension arm inner bushes worn

slight noise when front wheels rorated

surface corrosion on rear subframe and mounts

under trays ,covers and sill covers fitted

Fail 18 May 2016 90,702 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front upper suspension arm inner bushes worn

slight noise when front wheels rorated

surface corrosion on rear subframe and mounts

under trays ,covers and sill covers fitted

Pass 15 May 2015 82,157 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front inner suspension arm bushes worn

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight damage to nearside rear tyre side wall

Pass 22 May 2014 73,396 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight noise from front wheels when rotated

Fail 22 May 2014 73,396 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted

slight noise from front wheels when rotated

Pass 10 May 2013 63,041 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 May 2013 63,041 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2012 51,027 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 May 2012 51,027 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Apr 2011 38,266 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Apr 2011 38,266 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in front tyre

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 XSD is a 2008 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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

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