2008 Audi A4 · 58,190 MOT tests
2008 Audi A4 reliability
2008 Audi A4s fail 35.4% of first MOT tests, 19% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 24 A4 years (58,190 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Audi A4s: 26.5%)
- 35.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Audi A4s: 26.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 19% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 131,825
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 58,190
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 19% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: 25% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Strong point: steering, 51% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Audi A4
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics14%
- Suspension12.6%
- Tyres8.5%
- Body, chassis and structure7.6%
- Brakes7.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.75%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.67%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.07%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.7%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Diesel engine warning light faulty 1.92%
A lit or non-working engine warning light can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 1.91%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.38%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (14.3%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.79%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.66%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (5.93%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (5.32%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Audi A4 reliable?
2008 Audi A4s fail 35.4% of first MOT tests, 19% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 24 A4 years (58,190 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Audi A4 MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (4.75% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (4.67% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (3.07% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Audi A4 have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Audi A4 shows 131,825 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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