2008 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · L16 BAJ
2008 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Oct 2008. Recorded mileage 153,126 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,126 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L16 BAJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/01/2022
- 153,126 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L16 BAJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Audi A4 (L16 BAJ) between January 2022 and January 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
L16 BAJ Mileage History
- 08/01/2022153,250 mi
- 08/01/2022153,125 mi-125 mi
- 11/01/2022153,126 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly -15,100 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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