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A4 EYK

2008 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

156,205 mi
Last recorded156,205 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 EYK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 156,205 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front hub components have slight play

underbody has slight surface rust

Fail 20 Oct 2025 156,063 miles

Lower Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Universal joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Suspension: Top mount area - chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Engine MIL: malfunction indicator lamp - on

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both N/S/F & O/S/F - corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Suspension: Top mount area - chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both N/S/R & O/S/R - corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both N/S/R & O/S/R - subframe mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 152,011 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 152,011 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 148,706 miles

EML Warning On

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner Surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner Pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Upper Arms Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sun Visor Clip Broken but, Not Insecure

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Wheel Arch/Chassis Box Section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Fronts Lower Bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear Underside of Vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Lower Braking Arms Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rears Worn/Stepped on Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 148,704 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both Rears Inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Rears Worn/Stepped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

EML Warning On

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner Surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner Pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Upper Arms Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sun Visor Clip Broken but, Not Insecure

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Wheel Arch/Chassis Box Section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Fronts Lower Bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear Underside of Vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Lower Braking Arms Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rears Worn/Stepped on Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 145,479 miles

EML Warning Lit

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Outer Tread ()

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Track/Braking Arms Inner Bushes Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rears Flat Spotting on Inner Edges/Treads (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 145,478 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Broken Off Suspension Arm (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working Both (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both Front Lower Suspension Arms Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both Reversing Lamps Not working

EML Warning Lit

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Outer Tread ()

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

Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Both Rears (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Front Shock Absorbers Lower Bushes Deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Track/Braking Arms Inner Bushes Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rears Flat Spotting on Inner Edges/Treads (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 140,982 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 140,776 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 140,776 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 127,611 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 127,564 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also has cuts to it. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear fog lamp inoperative. nearside.

Nearside nearside reverse lamp inoperative.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play foremost arm , near excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp missing.

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also has cuts to it. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 111,934 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 100,485 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 22 Sep 2017 91,508 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint FRONT ARM (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint FRONT ARM (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 84,327 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 78,165 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 77,983 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2014 74,657 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Dec 2014 74,657 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Dec 2013 66,204 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Dec 2012 58,577 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

vehicle has tinted windows.

Pass 12 Oct 2012 57,701 miles

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

both front tyres are slightly perished

Pass 26 Oct 2011 47,775 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres feathered on inner treads.

Pass 22 Jul 2011 43,788 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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A4 EYK is a 2008 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 A4 EYK, 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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A4 EYK is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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