2008 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · ET57 SGU
2008 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Feb 2008. Recorded mileage 142,565 miles. MOT expired on 27 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,565 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ET57 SGU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/05/2023
- 142,565 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ET57 SGU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Audi A4 (ET57 SGU) between May 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 May 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
ET57 SGU Mileage History
- 22/05/2022130,733 mi
- 02/05/2023142,565 mi+11,832 mi
Average of roughly 12,521 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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