2008 Audi A4 SE TDI 6SP 2.0L Heavy oil · FT08 HCE

The vehicle maintains a roadworthy status following a clean pass in its most recent test in September 2025 at 93,303 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable, despite an anomalous failure in August 2025 just 32 miles prior where no defects were actually recorded. This failure suggests an administrative error or a technical glitch rather than a mechanical fault, as the vehicle subsequently passed without any advisories or defects noted shortly thereafter. The mileage profile is notably low for an eighteen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,184 miles per year. While this suggests light annual use, the data reveals a significant five-year gap between January 2020 and August 2025, during which the car covered only 9,435 miles. Such patterns indicate long periods of stationary time, which often leads to the degradation of rubber-based components like perished tyres, seized brake calipers, and perished suspension bushes despite the low odometer reading. A prospective buyer must pay close attention to the January 2018 entry at 72,210 miles, where the engine management warning light was illuminated and various covers obstructed the inspection of critical components. While later tests show no active faults, the history of unresolved electrical issues or restricted access warrants a thorough diagnostic scan of the ECU. Given the age and low mileage, a physical inspection for structural corrosion on the subframes and the integrity of the control arm bushings is non-negotiable to ensure the inactivity has not caused hidden decay.