2008 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · RA57 VFJ
2008 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 152,846 miles. MOT expired on 04 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,846 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RA57 VFJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/04/2024
- 152,846 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RA57 VFJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Audi A4 (RA57 VFJ) between January 2023 and April 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
RA57 VFJ Mileage History
- 30/01/2023148,449 mi
- 22/03/2024152,691 mi+4,242 mi
- 06/04/2024152,846 mi+155 mi
Average of roughly 3,717 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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