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2008 AUDI A4
General Information
- Registration OV08XLX
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 18 Sep 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 172,009 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 172,009 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,984 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2025 1 Jul 202616 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 162,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,795 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inside edge on 1.6 limit (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,790 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 147,790 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,470 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2022 1 Jul 202630 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,639 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central exhaust box corroded
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 134,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central exhaust box corroded
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,324 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2020 1 Jul 20268 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,752 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front 4% rear 14% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
8 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front 4% rear 14% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
11 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,154 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 14% (3.7.B.5b)
- brake pad warring light on
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
11 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warring light on
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 14% (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,169 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2017 1 Jul 202612 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
5 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,284 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2016 1 Jul 20261 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,202 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2015 1 Jul 20261 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
10 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,696 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2014 1 Jul 202618 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,132 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2013 1 Jul 202628 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,798 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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OV08XLX was registered on 2008-04-28
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