2008 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · DS08 ULY
2008 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 137,317 miles. MOT expired on 24 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,317 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DS08 ULY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/03/2026
- 137,317 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DS08 ULY 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 (DS08 ULY) between June 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 March 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). 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: “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (”; “Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”.
DS08 ULY Mileage History
- 20/06/2023116,621 mi
- 21/06/2023116,621 mi
- 20/03/2025122,627 mi+6,006 mi
- 25/03/2025122,627 mi
- 23/03/2026137,317 mi+14,690 mi
Average of roughly 7,507 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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