2008 Audi A4 1.8L Petrol · NM08 GKA
2008 Audi A4 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 02 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 94,144 miles. MOT expired on 25 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,144 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NM08 GKA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2024
- 94,144 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NM08 GKA 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 (NM08 GKA) between May 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
NM08 GKA Mileage History
- 20/05/202275,950 mi
- 20/05/202275,950 mi
- 16/05/202384,731 mi+8,781 mi
- 16/05/202384,731 mi
- 22/05/202494,144 mi+9,413 mi
Average of roughly 9,067 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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