2008 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · OS51 OZS
2008 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 145,078 miles. MOT valid until 12 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,078 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OS51 OZS Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2026
- 145,078 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OS51 OZS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Audi A4 (OS51 OZS) between June 2011 and August 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 07 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (23 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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 Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
OS51 OZS Mileage History
- 14/06/201124,299 mi
- 14/06/201124,299 mi
- 02/06/201230,382 mi+6,083 mi
- 19/06/201344,965 mi+14,583 mi
- 16/06/201457,612 mi+12,647 mi
- 10/06/201568,650 mi+11,038 mi
- 11/06/201568,650 mi
- 20/06/201680,779 mi+12,129 mi
- 16/06/201788,271 mi+7,492 mi
- 15/06/201897,245 mi+8,974 mi
- 19/06/2019109,466 mi+12,221 mi
- 20/06/2019109,467 mi+1 mi
- 10/06/2020117,679 mi+8,212 mi
- 05/07/2021125,044 mi+7,365 mi
- 08/07/2022133,927 mi+8,883 mi
- 04/07/2023137,633 mi+3,706 mi
- 26/07/2023137,638 mi+5 mi
- 24/07/2024140,367 mi+2,729 mi
- 14/08/2024140,378 mi+11 mi
- 14/08/2024140,378 mi
- 06/08/2025141,363 mi+985 mi
- 13/08/2025141,365 mi+2 mi
- 07/08/2026145,078 mi+3,713 mi
Average of roughly 7,973 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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