2008 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · NM08 XBL
2008 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 11 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 162,392 miles. MOT valid until 14 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,392 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NM08 XBL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2025
- 162,392 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NM08 XBL 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 XBL) between December 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
NM08 XBL Mileage History
- 12/12/2023152,962 mi
- 13/12/2023152,969 mi+7 mi
- 06/12/2024157,648 mi+4,679 mi
- 12/12/2025162,391 mi+4,743 mi
- 12/12/2025162,392 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 4,711 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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