2008 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · PL08 OYE

The vehicle passed its most recent MOT on 28 October 2025 at 163,554 miles, but the maintenance trend shows signs of accelerating deterioration. While the car remains legally roadworthy, the 2025 test recorded a significant increase in advisory items compared to the clean 2023 inspection. The tester flagged multiple tyre defects, including cuts to the nearside front, offside front, and offside rear tyres, alongside a nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit. This suggests a period of neglected consumable maintenance. The recorded mileage of 163,554 miles over approximately 18 years averages roughly 9,000 miles per year, which represents typical usage for a vehicle of this age. The mileage accumulation appears consistent and linear across the recorded intervals. Between October 2024 and October 2025, the vehicle covered 6,271 miles, and between October 2023 and October 2024, it covered 5,715 miles. This steady progression indicates regular use rather than long periods of stagnation. A prospective buyer should focus heavily on the underside of the vehicle due to emerging structural and suspension issues. The 2025 report identified corrosion on the rear sub-frame and on the nearside and offside rear suspension component mountings. Although the tester noted this corrosion is not yet seriously weakening the structure, the presence of these defects alongside a deteriorating nearside front upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover and a worn offside rear anti-roll bar linkage indicates that suspension components are reaching the end of their service life. Mechanical attention is also required regarding the drivetrain and fluid containment. The 2025 test noted an oil leak and a severely deteriorated nearside rear inner drive shaft constant velocity boot, which mirrors a similar CV boot failure flagged in the October 2022 test. This recurrence suggests that rubber components and seals are failing at an increasing rate. Physical inspection of the brake system is also advised to ensure the previously flagged offside rear brake hose damage and leaking banjo bolt from earlier tests have been professionally rectified.