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AB08 HWN

2008 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

172,519 mi
Last recorded172,519 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 HWN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 172,519 miles

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

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Lower under trays fitted

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 172,519 miles

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

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

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Lower under trays fitted

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2024 168,293 miles

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

Lower under trays fitted

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 163,197 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2023 163,197 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 155,213 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 147,319 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 146,166 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 146,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 142,596 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 142,576 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 137,023 miles

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

Nearside Front minor play in steering arm

Nearside Front tyre tread depth wearing low

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2018 137,023 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front minor play in steering arm

Nearside Front tyre tread depth wearing low

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 127,567 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 118,380 miles

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)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 110,648 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 107,645 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 100,087 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Light malunction indicator iluminated on OS fog and OS tail light but they are both working

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Mar 2014 100,087 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Light malunction indicator iluminated on OS fog and OS tail light but they are both working

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Mar 2013 87,240 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 77,687 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2011 64,898 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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AB08 HWN is a 2008 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AB08 HWN, 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 AB08 HWN registered?

AB08 HWN is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 27 May 2008.

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