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PJ08 NWO

2008 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

152,847 mi
Last recorded152,847 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ08 NWO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 152,847 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (Both N/S and O/S) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Both N/S and O/S) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (Both N/S and O/S) (5.3.2 (b))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Both N/S and O/S) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door electric window inoperative.

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (Both N/S and O/S) (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (Both N/S and O/S) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 152,847 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (Both N/S and O/S) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Both N/S and O/S) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (Both N/S and O/S) (5.3.2 (b))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Both N/S and O/S) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door electric window inoperative.

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (Both N/S and O/S) (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (Both N/S and O/S) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 146,843 miles

Both front wheel arch trim slightly damaged.

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (Both N/S and O/S) (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Driver's door Electric window inoperative.

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cracked. (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (Both N/S and O/S) (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (Both N/S and O/S). (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Both N/S and O/S) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 146,843 miles

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

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

Both front wheel arch trim slightly damaged.

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (Both N/S and O/S) (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Driver's door Electric window inoperative.

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cracked. (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (Both N/S and O/S) (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (Both N/S and O/S). (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Both N/S and O/S) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 139,868 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Crack on tyre wall

Fail 19 Mar 2024 139,868 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Crack on tyre wall

Pass 20 Mar 2023 130,229 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear rear lens cracked

Fail 20 Mar 2023 130,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear rear lens cracked

Pass 7 Mar 2022 119,808 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper suspension arm rear bush's worn/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 110,160 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2021 110,160 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 104,192 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 104,192 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 95,652 miles

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

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

moisture in o/s/r side lamp lens.

Pass 27 Mar 2018 86,028 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

moisture in n/s/r & o/s/r side lamp lens.

Fail 27 Mar 2018 86,028 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

moisture in n/s/r & o/s/r side lamp lens.

Pass 9 Mar 2017 77,149 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

moisture in o/s/r lens.

o/s/r tyre splitting on inner sidewall.

Pass 23 Mar 2016 66,999 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 59,170 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 43,934 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

r/o/s tyre tread low on inner edge and slight wall damage

Pass 5 Apr 2012 36,835 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight tyre wall damage on r/o/s

Pass 5 Apr 2011 28,790 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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PJ08 NWO is a 2008 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 PJ08 NWO, 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 PJ08 NWO registered?

PJ08 NWO is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 28 April 2008.

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