2008 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · GD08 NBM
2008 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 174,887 miles. MOT expired on 02 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,887 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GD08 NBM Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/12/2022
- 174,887 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GD08 NBM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Audi A4 (GD08 NBM) between June 2011 and December 2022.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 28 December 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))”.
GD08 NBM Mileage History
- 27/06/201182,845 mi
- 13/07/201182,863 mi+18 mi
- 22/05/201297,315 mi+14,452 mi
- 27/04/2013105,101 mi+7,786 mi
- 03/05/2014112,849 mi+7,748 mi
- 07/05/2014112,901 mi+52 mi
- 25/04/2015118,713 mi+5,812 mi
- 22/04/2016129,010 mi+10,297 mi
- 03/06/2017137,459 mi+8,449 mi
- 01/06/2018143,638 mi+6,179 mi
- 31/05/2019148,942 mi+5,304 mi
- 02/12/2020157,090 mi+8,148 mi
- 02/12/2020157,090 mi
- 30/11/2021164,745 mi+7,655 mi
- 28/12/2022174,887 mi+10,142 mi
Average of roughly 8,000 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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