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OV08 XSG

2008 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,983 mi
Last recorded174,983 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV08 XSG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 174,983 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged case missing (7.1.2 (d))

rear lights tinted

Fail 14 Apr 2026 174,983 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged case missing (7.1.2 (d))

rear lights tinted

Pass 22 Apr 2025 173,210 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged case missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear lights tinted

Fail 22 Apr 2025 173,208 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged case missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear lights tinted

Pass 15 Apr 2024 171,001 miles

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

Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity Both rear lights (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 169,728 miles

Offside Front seatbelt receiver outer case missing

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 169,726 miles

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

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

Offside Front seatbelt receiver outer case missing

Pass 31 Mar 2022 168,147 miles

Offside Front seat belt receiver cover missing

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both rear (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 165,109 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front cover missing from receiver

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced tinted (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2020 163,387 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 160,088 miles

Offside Front seatbelt receiver cover missing

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity both (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 160,016 miles

Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front seatbelt receiver cover missing

Pass 9 Apr 2018 154,996 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front most (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 144,323 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 128,263 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 127,932 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 113,317 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 113,284 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2014 100,311 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 100,290 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 89,254 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 69,468 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 69,468 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 49,403 miles

Nearside Rear 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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OV08 XSG is a 2008 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XSG, 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 XSG registered?

OV08 XSG is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 29 April 2008.

Is OV08 XSG safe to buy?

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