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P16 XMO

2008 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

188,842 mi
Last recorded188,842 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP16 XMO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 188,842 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2025 179,214 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2025 179,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 170,262 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2024 170,258 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 166,022 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 157,992 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 157,992 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 149,144 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Jan 2021 149,144 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 145,462 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 143,405 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 138,919 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

both sides tyre slightly worn inner edge

Fail 7 Oct 2016 138,912 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red shows white light (1.3.2e)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

both sides tyre slightly worn inner edge

Pass 14 May 2015 127,620 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2014 120,278 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 119,109 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 111,572 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 93,443 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 93,443 miles

Front brake pads approx half worn.

Rear tyres have worn unevenly on inner edges

Fail 2 Sep 2011 93,443 miles

Front brake pads approx half worn.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear tyres have worn unevenly on inner edges

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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P16 XMO is a 2008 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 P16 XMO, 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 P16 XMO registered?

P16 XMO is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 10 September 2008.

Is P16 XMO safe to buy?

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