2008 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · BL57 XEJ
2008 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 169,287 miles. MOT valid until 08 Jan 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,287 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BL57 XEJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/12/2025
- 169,287 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BL57 XEJ 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 (BL57 XEJ) between December 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BL57 XEJ Mileage History
- 23/12/2022149,801 mi
- 14/12/2023155,320 mi+5,519 mi
- 13/12/2024162,167 mi+6,847 mi
- 12/12/2025169,085 mi+6,918 mi
- 23/12/2025169,287 mi+202 mi
Average of roughly 6,493 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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