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2008 Audi A4 Se Tdi 6sp — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
77.5%
Latest Pass Rate
1,482
Total Tests (All Years)
104,441 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for A4 Se Tdi 6sp

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 77.5%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 11.8% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Audi A4 Se Tdi 6sp as it ages.

3 yrs81.2%
4 yrs83.5%
5 yrs78.0%
6 yrs79.7%
7 yrs79.5%
8 yrs77.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.2%377
4 yrs83.5%266
5 yrs78.0%227
6 yrs79.7%207
7 yrs79.5%205
8 yrs77.5%200

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Audi A4 Se Tdi 6sp pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)77.5%200
2015 (7 yrs)79.5%205
2014 (6 yrs)79.7%207
2013 (5 yrs)78%227
2012 (4 yrs)83.5%266
2011 (3 yrs)81.2%377

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
81.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 377Avg Mileage 59,745Top Failure Tyres — 8.8%
2012
83.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 266Avg Mileage 70,014Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.6%
2013
78.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 227Avg Mileage 75,512Top Failure Tyres — 22.5%
2014
79.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 207Avg Mileage 87,660Top Failure Tyres — 16.4%
2015
79.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 205Avg Mileage 94,368Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%
2016
77.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 200Avg Mileage 104,441Top Failure Tyres — 17.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Audi A4 Se Tdi 6sp, with age trends.

Tyres
14.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
6.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
6.1%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
4.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres8.8% (3 yrs)17.5% (8 yrs)
+8.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension1.3% (3 yrs)10.0% (8 yrs)
+8.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes2.7% (3 yrs)9.5% (8 yrs)
+6.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment7.4% (3 yrs)12.0% (8 yrs)
+4.6%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road5.8% (3 yrs)4.0% (8 yrs)
-1.8%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi A4 Se Tdi 6sp cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 1,482 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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