2008 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · W14 SRD
2008 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Nov 2008. Recorded mileage 101,381 miles. MOT expired on 10 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,381 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W14 SRD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2025
- 101,381 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W14 SRD 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 (W14 SRD) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 November 2025 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: Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of di”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
W14 SRD Mileage History
- 04/11/202262,262 mi
- 13/10/202373,704 mi+11,442 mi
- 11/11/202494,848 mi+21,144 mi
- 07/11/2025101,380 mi+6,532 mi
- 07/11/2025101,381 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 13,002 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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