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OY08 KBK

2008 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

180,584 mi
Last recorded180,584 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY08 KBK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 180,584 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & Punctured (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 180,502 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & Punctured (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2025 180,150 miles

Nearside Front Body panel insecure Wheel arch cover insecure and fouling a steering component (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 176,533 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

brake pad wear sensor indicator on dash/brake pads have sufficient wear material

exhaust centre section outer skin corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2023 173,077 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 169,393 miles

Central Rear heat shield loose

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear undertray loose

Pass 7 Sep 2021 166,390 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2020 231,205 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 May 2020 231,204 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotation is wrong (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front INNER sidewall is very cracked and perished

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 227,948 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 227,933 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BULB IN WRONG ?? (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Steering rack fixing holes in chassis elongated to the extent that attachment is seriously affected (2.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings ONE BOLT SHEARD AND ONE BOLT VERY LOOSE (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Power steering component fractured and steering adversely affected STEERING RACK CASING IS BROKEN AND NOT ATTACHED TO BULKHEAD (2.1.5 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering rack casing fractured and stability or attachment of casing affected (2.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2018 209,495 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2018 209,478 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2017 191,928 miles

both front shock absorbers offside and nearside are leaking slightly

certain components are obscured by undertrays and engine covers

offside and nearside front upper suspension arm bushes are slightly deteriorated

Fail 11 Mar 2017 191,372 miles

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

both front shock absorbers offside and nearside are leaking slightly

certain components are obscured by undertrays and engine covers

offside and nearside front upper suspension arm bushes are slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Mar 2016 170,715 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 147,736 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 127,311 miles

both front shock absorbers are leaking very slightly.

both front tyres are wearing low on the middle tread especially the nearside front.

Pass 20 Mar 2013 105,607 miles

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

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

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

both front suspension and steering arm bushes are slightly starting to crack and ball joints have slight play but not excessive

Pass 23 Feb 2012 96,295 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 65,463 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 65,463 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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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OY08 KBK is a 2008 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,986cc 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 OY08 KBK, 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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OY08 KBK is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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