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RS04 MOM

2008 Audi RS4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests48 (33 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

183,036 mi
Last recorded183,036 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi RS456,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRS04 MOM
MakeAudi
ModelRS4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

33 pass 15 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2026 183,036 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2026 183,035 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2025 130,298 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Nov 2025 130,275 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 May 2025 175,186 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 128,059 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2024 128,059 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 171,919 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only just in limits and worn badly on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2023 124,298 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 165,368 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2023 165,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 121,770 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 158,128 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 119,362 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 119,361 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2021 151,564 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

imbalance on rear brake operation

Pass 16 Dec 2020 116,843 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 116,767 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 146,620 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 114,799 miles

Intermittent fault EML dash lamp.

Pass 28 Aug 2019 140,879 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 22 Aug 2019 140,776 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower / back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

n/s/f lower ball joint gaiter perished

Pass 3 Dec 2018 113,100 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2018 113,095 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 135,309 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both lower ball joint covers perished

Fail 6 Aug 2018 135,237 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both lower ball joint covers perished

Pass 5 Dec 2017 110,133 miles

Engine management lamp illuminated.

Intermittent fault traction control lamp and EPS lamp.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 110,133 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine management lamp illuminated.

Intermittent fault traction control lamp and EPS lamp.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Aug 2017 129,936 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is perished and on 3mm

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush back bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 105,260 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 123,723 miles

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

possible engine mount worn

Fail 15 Aug 2016 123,657 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 216-65-16 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

possible engine mount worn

Pass 5 Dec 2015 100,514 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2015 100,500 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 116,020 miles

Advise cut to off side rear tyre but not to ply or cord.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 95,414 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 108,014 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate cracked

split in nearside front tyre but within requirements

Fail 12 Aug 2014 108,013 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate cracked

split in nearside front tyre but within requirements

Pass 13 Jan 2014 78,748 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 87,848 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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 13 Aug 2013 99,627 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 99,627 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 82,560 miles

tyres close to legal limit

Pass 17 Aug 2012 90,204 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 80,085 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 77,315 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 74,495 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 3 Sep 2009 57,444 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Audi RS4?

Based on 23,377 MOT tests across 1,729 vehicles.

85.2%
Pass Rate
4,183
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
1,729
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 272
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 201
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative 100
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 97
coil spring broken 94
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RS04 MOM is a 2008 Audi RS4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 48 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2008 Audi RS4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 56,523 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 RS4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RS04 MOM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi RS4 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 18 years old, this Audi RS4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RS04 MOM is a 2008 Audi RS4, first registered on 1 August 2008.

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