2008 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · CX57 AGV

The 2008 Audi A4 passed its most recent MOT on 8 November 2023 at 134,933 miles, but the record shows a worsening maintenance trend. One day earlier, on 7 November 2023, the same test at the same mileage failed on a nearside rear tyre below 1.6mm tread, high offside headlamp aim, a child seat obstructing belt inspection, a deteriorated track rod end dust cover, and an illuminated engine management light. The owner cleared the tyre and lamp faults overnight yet left the emissions-related engine light and steering dust cover unaddressed. Recurring steering, suspension, and brake defects across the history confirm deferred upkeep rather than a stable vehicle. Recorded mileage rose from 107,904 on 30 October 2021 to 108,030 on 6 November 2021, then 120,530 on 28 October 2022, and 134,933 by November 2023. That averages roughly 7,500 miles per year, typical for an eighteen-year-old car. The jump of 12,500 miles between the 2021 and 2022 tests is unremarkable. No long-standing gaps appear in the supplied entries, though the absence of pre-2021 data limits judgement on earlier care. A buyer must physically verify the front steering rack inner joint play noted at 120,530 miles in October 2022 and the nearside track rod end dust cover damage from November 2023, as both invite dirt ingress and premature wear. The rear anti-roll bar linkages failed excessively worn in October 2021 and the offside front upper suspension bush wore by November 2021; inspect all four corners for degraded bushes and linkage play. Rear brake discs scored and pads wore thin by 2022, following front inner pad and disc wear from 2021, so measure disc runout and pad depths. The engine management light stayed lit from 2021 through the final 2023 pass, pointing to an unresolved fault likely in emissions or sensor systems. Confirm the insecure battery from 2021 and 2022 is now clamped safely. Check the central front engine mounting for progression beyond the 2022 damage. These are mechanical and structural items, not consumable trim, and warrant a ramp inspection before purchase.