2008 Audi A4 1.8L Petrol · LY08 LLJ
2008 Audi A4 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 2008. Recorded mileage 176,311 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,311 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LY08 LLJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/09/2025
- 176,311 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LY08 LLJ 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 (LY08 LLJ) between July 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 September 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
LY08 LLJ Mileage History
- 18/07/2022154,318 mi
- 12/09/2023163,446 mi+9,128 mi
- 12/09/2023163,448 mi+2 mi
- 12/09/2024171,883 mi+8,435 mi
- 13/09/2025176,311 mi+4,428 mi
Average of roughly 6,967 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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