2008 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · HW58 AET
2008 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 138,882 miles. MOT expired on 08 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,882 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HW58 AET Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2025
- 138,882 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HW58 AET MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Audi A4 (HW58 AET) between August 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both upper arms - inner bushes. Marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i”; “Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm (rear arm) inner bush worn. Marked in yellow ”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt I”.
HW58 AET Mileage History
- 31/08/2022115,761 mi
- 06/09/2023122,253 mi+6,492 mi
- 05/09/2024129,226 mi+6,973 mi
- 08/09/2025138,880 mi+9,654 mi
- 09/09/2025138,882 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 7,642 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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