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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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))
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))
Small oil leak
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Small oil leak
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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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