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AC08 DME

2008 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

148,043 mi
Last recorded148,043 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 DME
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 148,043 miles

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

Engine ; Noise from belt area

Front Bumper skin is insecure

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Note ; Various covers ,under guards & mouldings restricting views

Offside Front Jacking point damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorated , bonding detached ( contaminated with oil ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp Dip Image fuzzy , suspect bulb

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2026 148,043 miles

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

Engine ; Noise from belt area

Front Bumper skin is insecure

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Note ; Various covers ,under guards & mouldings restricting views

Offside Front Jacking point damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorated , bonding detached ( contaminated with oil ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp Dip Image fuzzy , suspect bulb

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 139,516 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished / Splitting (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing insecure (7.1.2 (d))

Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views . ( Engine under guard missing )

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

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

Offside Headlamp Dip image slightly fuzzy ?

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

Steering system slightly rough slight stiffness in rack (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 139,516 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished / Splitting (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing insecure (7.1.2 (d))

Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views . ( Engine under guard missing )

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

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

Offside Headlamp Dip image slightly fuzzy ?

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Steering system slightly rough slight stiffness in rack (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 131,668 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak , dripping exhaust manifold area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Both tyres have a line round inner side wall indicating possible structural damage ? (due to underinflation )

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Note ; Steering operation feels slightly rough ?

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Long crack at lower area , crack may expand (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 131,646 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective E.G.R. pipe incomplete / broken (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold / E.G.R. area (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak , dripping exhaust manifold area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Both tyres have a line round inner side wall indicating possible structural damage ? (due to underinflation )

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Note ; Steering operation feels slightly rough ?

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Long crack at lower area , crack may expand (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 124,180 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge areas of main tread at 1.9 mm , secondary tread bald on edges , also side wall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner side wall , suspect has been driven on underinflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Note ; Engine under guard missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Araes of main tread at 2.5 mm , secondary tread bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Secondary tread balding on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine ; Starting to drip (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering has tight spots engine not running ?

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view long crack lower area , crack may expand (3.2 (a) (i))

soot in engine bay. possible egr blowing

Fail 13 Jan 2023 124,178 miles

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge areas of main tread at 1.9 mm , secondary tread bald on edges , also side wall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner side wall , suspect has been driven on underinflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Note ; Engine under guard missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Araes of main tread at 2.5 mm , secondary tread bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Secondary tread balding on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine ; Starting to drip (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering has tight spots engine not running ?

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view long crack lower area , crack may expand (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 116,401 miles

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

Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 113,851 miles

Small oil leak

Fail 30 Dec 2020 113,851 miles

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

Small oil leak

Pass 2 May 2019 92,586 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 92,586 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 84,482 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 76,061 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 76,061 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 70,181 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 64,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 64,099 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 55,152 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 45,830 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 45,283 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 28,062 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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AC08 DME is a 2008 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AC08 DME, 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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AC08 DME is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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