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P17 VAD

2008 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

209,780 mi
Last recorded209,780 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP17 VAD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 209,780 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 197,000 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 195,362 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 195,357 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended buckle does not lock in (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 184,240 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 162,556 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 138,215 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 114,140 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 89,841 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2017 82,018 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 79,575 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 79,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 70,518 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 62,447 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2014 62,446 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 55,900 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 42,332 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 31,338 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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P17 VAD is a 2008 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 P17 VAD, 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 P17 VAD registered?

P17 VAD is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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