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Y8 TBS

2009 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests32 (28 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

90,369 mi
Last recorded90,369 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A495,722 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY8 TBS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

28 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 90,369 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 25 Feb 2025 186,010 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 89,831 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 173,986 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))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 88,998 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 157,508 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 88,300 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 147,905 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 147,855 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Oct 2021 86,634 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 137,409 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 137,409 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 85,908 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 128,671 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 84,184 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 84,150 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 116,145 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle bracket damage (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2019 116,145 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle bracket damage (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 80,003 miles

**STRONG ADVICE** both front tyres worn close to legal limit + cracked and perished

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Front brake discs slightly lipped

various small chips in windscreen

Pass 4 Jan 2018 100,576 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 75,920 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 81,114 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 72,695 miles

both rear shock absorbers starting leak.

Pass 13 Apr 2016 72,448 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 58,507 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 67,358 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 47,744 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 62,469 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 34,824 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 33,493 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 58,626 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 52,563 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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Y8 TBS is a 2009 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2009 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 95,722 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 Y8 TBS, 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 17 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y8 TBS registered?

Y8 TBS is a 2009 Audi A4, first registered on 21 April 2009.

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