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OY08 YBT

2008 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

138,186 mi
Last recorded138,186 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY08 YBT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 138,186 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2026 138,185 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting strut top (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2026 138,181 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower (front) arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear both front edges (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 18 Mar 2026 138,081 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 136,302 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 135,141 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 135,132 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2022 132,378 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Dec 2022 132,378 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side N/S/R (1.4.1 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Dec 2022 132,368 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 Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Both sides (4.7.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and in poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2021 126,576 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 120,835 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 120,830 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH FRONTS (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 107,947 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 102,685 miles

N/S/F CV BOOT SLIGHT SPLIT

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 89,900 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F TOP REAR ARM (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 81,109 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 81,101 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Brake discs pitted and scored

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracked

Rear Brake discs pitted and worn

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 76,703 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 70,960 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2014 70,546 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 56,197 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2013 56,197 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 38,834 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 27,373 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 27,373 miles

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

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 YBT is a 2008 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YBT, 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 YBT is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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