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PB04 SAR

2008 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,668 mi
Last recorded108,668 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPB04 SAR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 108,668 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 10 Dec 2025 108,668 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm with shock attached to (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated remaining arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated remaining arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Dec 2024 105,338 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 101,303 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 96,311 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 90,704 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 87,661 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 81,940 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 80,986 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 80,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2017 71,577 miles

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.4.G.2)

front tyres getting low on tread

windscreen damaged badly

Pass 16 Apr 2016 61,880 miles

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

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 14 Apr 2015 54,075 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 53,897 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 53,897 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front discs corrodded

Nail in nearside front tyre

O/S/F day time running lamp inop

Pass 30 Jan 2014 48,786 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 40,919 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 27,272 miles

small cut in sidewall on osr tyre(has not reached plys of tyre)

Fail 2 Jul 2011 23,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 23,262 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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PB04 SAR is a 2008 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PB04 SAR, 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 PB04 SAR registered?

PB04 SAR is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 2 July 2008.

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