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2008 AUDI A4
General Information
- Registration OV08RXL
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1986cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 29 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 183,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaitor split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaitor insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear handbrake lever sticking
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- EML on
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 179,716 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet stay missing
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of components
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
2 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 178,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- bonnet stay missing
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of components
18 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 162,354 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of components
- suspect nearside rear coil spring broken but unable to see clearly
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 161,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- suspect nearside rear coil spring broken but unable to see clearly
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of components
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,178 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- advise undertray fitted and broken
- advise engine covers fitted
7 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 136,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise engine covers fitted
- advise undertray fitted and broken
20 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,819 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- advise o/s/f tyre has cut in sidewall but not through to cords
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- advise under tray and engine covers fitted
- advise o/s/r tyre has cut in sidewall but not through to cords
7 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,724 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2018 29 Jun 202611 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,743 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing for full inspection of vehicle
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,040 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2016 29 Jun 20261 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
3 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,557 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2015 29 Jun 20263 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,162 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2014 29 Jun 20266 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,401 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013 29 Jun 202619 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,946 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2012 29 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV08RXL was registered on 2008-04-18
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