2008 Audi A4 2.0L Petrol · PE08 TYF

The 2008 Audi A4 presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 26 February 2026 at 77,643 miles with zero defects recorded. That result is the most recent MOT entry, sitting just under four months before today's date of 17 June 2026, meaning the certificate is still valid and the vehicle has been demonstrably roadworthy in the very near term. The trajectory from 2024's failures to consecutive clean passes in 2025 and 2026 indicates that previous faults were addressed and have not recurred, which is a positive signal for a buyer assessing long-term care. The mileage pattern tells a consistent story of light use. At roughly 4,314 miles per year across eighteen years, this is well below the UK average. The annual increments between tests support this: 2,950 miles between March 2023 and March 2024, 3,232 miles between March 2024 and March 2025, and 1,489 miles between March 2025 and February 2026. The slightly lower accumulation in the most recent interval could suggest reduced use or a period of limited driving, which is worth noting because prolonged standing can cause flat-spotting on tyres, brake disc surface corrosion, and deterioration of rubber seals and bushes. There are no alarming gaps or sudden spikes in the odometer record. The 2024 failure is the most instructive entry in the history. A fractured nearside rear coil spring is a significant structural defect that demands immediate repair, and the fact that it does not reappear in subsequent tests suggests it was replaced. The offside front tyre wear and inoperative rear fog lamp flagged on the same date point to basic consumable and electrical upkeep that was evidently corrected. Given the vehicle's age and the coil spring failure, a buyer should have the entire suspension system inspected in person, paying close attention to the remaining springs, top mounts, and drop links for cracking or play. The rear brake components deserve attention too, as light-use vehicles frequently suffer from binding calipers and corroded discs from short trips. An underbody inspection for corrosion, particularly around the subframes, sills, and suspension mounting points, is advisable given the car's age, even though no corrosion-related advisories have appeared on recent certificates.