2008 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · PJ08 XVC
2008 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2008. Recorded mileage 192,156 miles. MOT expired on 22 May 2018.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 May 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Jul 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 192,156 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PJ08 XVC Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/05/2017
- 192,156 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PJ08 XVC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Audi A4 (PJ08 XVC) between May 2011 and May 2017.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 18 May 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 has excessive play in a ball joint lower straight arm (2.4.G.2)”; “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”; “Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”.
PJ08 XVC Mileage History
- 13/05/2011108,567 mi
- 13/05/2011108,567 mi
- 17/05/2012127,712 mi+19,145 mi
- 23/05/2012127,962 mi+250 mi
- 20/05/2013147,151 mi+19,189 mi
- 20/05/2013147,157 mi+6 mi
- 19/05/2014161,674 mi+14,517 mi
- 18/05/2015170,465 mi+8,791 mi
- 09/05/2016180,040 mi+9,575 mi
- 13/05/2017192,085 mi+12,045 mi
- 18/05/2017192,156 mi+71 mi
Average of roughly 13,897 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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