2008 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · D21 VAB
2008 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 97,157 miles. MOT expired on 19 May 2026. Taxed until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 May 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Feb 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,157 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D21 VAB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/05/2025
- 97,157 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D21 VAB 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 (D21 VAB) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
D21 VAB Mileage History
- 05/05/202287,397 mi
- 27/04/202393,252 mi+5,855 mi
- 08/05/202497,020 mi+3,768 mi
- 20/05/202597,157 mi+137 mi
- 20/05/202597,157 mi
Average of roughly 3,209 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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