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OW08 DWD

2008 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

138,954 mi
Last recorded138,954 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW08 DWD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 138,954 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 135,024 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 128,559 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 121,769 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 116,172 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 116,169 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2019 113,340 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 105,600 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 98,760 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 92,709 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)

eml on

Pass 25 Aug 2015 85,721 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 85,721 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 76,935 miles

Center exhaust bracket corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 15 Aug 2014 76,935 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Center exhaust bracket corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 67,197 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front registration plate cracked

parking sticker zone 'b'

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 26 Jul 2012 59,527 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 54,831 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 50,587 miles

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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OW08 DWD is a 2008 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OW08 DWD, 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 OW08 DWD registered?

OW08 DWD is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 14 July 2008.

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