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OY08 YDL

2008 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

149,702 mi
Last recorded149,702 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY08 YDL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 149,702 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all disks and pads corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front links worn, replace soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front various suspension bushes at front getting worn

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 136,292 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front boots in poor condition (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, inner bushes starting to separate and getting worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4x upper arms (inner bushes) getting worn and starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes getting quite corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

windscreen washers poor

Pass 16 May 2024 129,262 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2024 128,955 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Hub carrier to foremost suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Hub carrier to foremost suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 121,148 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2023 121,148 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Reversing lamp out

Pass 4 May 2022 115,842 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor towards rear getting rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded and undersealed over (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper suspension arms inner bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both sides rear flexible hoses not mounted into centre support brackets

engine management lamp on

front and rear tyres different sizes

glow plug lamp flashing

Fail 25 Apr 2022 115,842 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor towards rear getting rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded and undersealed over (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper suspension arms inner bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both sides rear flexible hoses not mounted into centre support brackets

engine management lamp on

front and rear tyres different sizes

glow plug lamp flashing

Pass 13 May 2021 115,787 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor rusty towards rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play foremost joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper suspension arm inner bushes slightly worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both sides rear brake hoses not mounted in central support brackets

engine M.I.L. lamp illuminated

front and rear tyres different sizes

glow plug lamp flashing

rear subframe heavily undersealed

Fail 13 May 2021 115,787 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor rusty towards rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play foremost joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper suspension arm inner bushes slightly worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both sides rear brake hoses not mounted in central support brackets

engine M.I.L. lamp illuminated

front and rear tyres different sizes

glow plug lamp flashing

rear subframe heavily undersealed

Fail 5 Mar 2021 115,786 miles

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor panel rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear coil spring upper mounting pad missing

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres getting quite worn

both sides rear brake hoses not fitted into central support brackets

engine mil lamp illuminated

front and rear tyres differ sizes

glow plug lamp flashing

oil level on low mark

rear subframe heavily undersealed

Pass 10 Jul 2019 104,112 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine and under-trays fitted obstructing various testable components

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

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 92,988 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rearmost clamp deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of testable items

Fail 27 Jun 2018 92,988 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rearmost clamp deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of testable items

Pass 13 Jul 2017 83,748 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint foremost arm (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 12 Jul 2017 83,714 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint foremost arm (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 83,452 miles

Brake performance not tested due to broken rear spring (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 70,580 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

engine check lamp on

exhaust joining sleeves rusty

Pass 27 Jun 2015 57,123 miles

All Tubeless Valve Stems Slightly Deteriorated

Pass 28 Jun 2014 45,379 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2013 31,579 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

oil level close to min mark

Pass 19 Jun 2012 19,409 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2011 15,937 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 YDL is a 2008 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YDL, 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 YDL is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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