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OV58 EKN

2008 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

153,642 mi
Last recorded153,642 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV58 EKN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 153,642 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 153,569 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction came on during test (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Fail 27 Aug 2025 153,331 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn lower on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn lower on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 140,969 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (marked with chalk) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2024 140,961 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (marked with chalk) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 136,261 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 136,223 miles

Headlamp aim too high X2 , Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 125,717 miles

Exhaust clamps broken

Pass 27 Aug 2021 117,171 miles

Centre exhaust brackets broken

Pass 3 Sep 2020 109,246 miles

Centre exhaust clamp broken

Pass 3 May 2019 101,269 miles

Offside cv gaiter deteriorated

Fail 13 Apr 2019 100,914 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 93,627 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2018 93,627 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 86,278 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 24 Apr 2017 86,236 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front arm (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front arm (2.5.B.1a)

Power steering malfunctioning Juddering (2.3.3a)

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format Front and rear (6.3.4f)

Engine management light on

Pass 9 Apr 2016 78,605 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 65,933 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 11 Apr 2014 44,862 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Apr 2013 19,892 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and tyre deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2012 17,936 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 13,985 miles

both rear tyres cracking

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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OV58 EKN is a 2008 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 OV58 EKN, 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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OV58 EKN is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 1 October 2008.

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