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S6 DYU

2008 Audi A4

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests64 (44 pass, 20 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

177,055 mi
Last recorded177,055 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS6 DYU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

44 pass 20 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 177,055 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2025 177,055 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2025 160,082 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2025 178,844 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2024 174,002 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 168,558 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2024 168,558 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 158,792 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 173,616 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Nov 2023 173,616 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Aug 2023 159,013 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 150,936 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2022 173,460 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm rear bush starting to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Water damaged (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 173,455 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front to rear pipes [greased] (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush ,starting to debond [general] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

o/s front outriger has corrosion

Pass 4 Oct 2022 151,736 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 141,217 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 173,302 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 144,361 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 136,841 miles

emission to clean

Fail 26 Jul 2021 136,841 miles

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

emission to clean

Pass 27 Nov 2020 170,367 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 138,004 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 131,487 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 131,483 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2019 168,459 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 128,449 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 128,786 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 161,767 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2018 161,767 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 116,309 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 116,095 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking inside wall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 122,369 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 153,064 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 153,064 miles

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

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Oct 2017 102,591 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 111,798 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 143,236 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both rear tyres worn on inner & outer edges

Fail 7 Dec 2016 143,235 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front position lamp(s) not working bothsides (1.1.A.3b)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort bothsides (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both rear tyres worn on inner & outer edges

Pass 28 Oct 2016 93,769 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 93,692 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 101,325 miles

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

Undertray fitted.

Fail 6 Oct 2016 101,325 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Undertray fitted.

Pass 7 Dec 2015 135,874 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 83,312 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 83,312 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 91,629 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 134,529 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 134,526 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 60,204 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 83,175 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 60,204 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Feb 2014 119,548 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 14 Feb 2014 119,514 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2013 69,813 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 69,812 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 28,843 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 99,303 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspect slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing.

Pass 15 Oct 2012 58,473 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear 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 20 Feb 2012 76,358 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2012 76,358 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2011 49,743 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Oct 2011 49,743 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 58,485 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 58,485 miles

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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S6 DYU is a 2008 Audi A4 in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 64 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S6 DYU, 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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S6 DYU is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 18 February 2008.

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