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OY08 YCA

2008 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

145,693 mi
Last recorded145,693 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY08 YCA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2024 145,693 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to center joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both drop link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Both front outer cv joints are noisy in operation

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad backing plate is fouling brake disc

Nearside Rear Flexi brake hose not secured in retaining clip

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

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

Rear Both rear shock absorber dust covers are detached

Fail 9 Oct 2024 145,683 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam Main beam switch will not stay on when selected (4.1.3 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Front of 2 ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Front of 2 ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Rear of 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to centre clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both outer cv joints noisy in operation

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front of 2 inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Flexible brake hose is not secured in retaining clip

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad backing plate fouling brake disc

Nearside Rear foot and handbrake effort lower than expected

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of 2 upper inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Both rear shock absorber dust covers are detached

Pass 12 Oct 2023 135,600 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 125,810 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 114,785 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2021 114,781 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 109,352 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 104,201 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 94,334 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 87,352 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 71,071 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4 mm center tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9 mm center tread (4.1.E.1)

item removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 13 Apr 2015 58,481 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 58,481 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 53,261 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 43,990 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 35,255 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 25,405 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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OY08 YCA is a 2008 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 OY08 YCA, 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 OY08 YCA registered?

OY08 YCA is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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