2008 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · DL08 FHJ
2008 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 24 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 108,247 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,247 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DL08 FHJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/07/2024
- 108,247 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DL08 FHJ 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 (DL08 FHJ) between April 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
DL08 FHJ Mileage History
- 07/04/202287,733 mi
- 30/05/202398,092 mi+10,359 mi
- 02/06/202398,092 mi
- 29/07/2024108,246 mi+10,154 mi
- 30/07/2024108,247 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 8,868 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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