AC08 DME

2008 AUDI — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
AUDI
Year
2008
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
BLUE
Engine
1986 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
1 February 2027 (232 days away)
Last recorded mileage
28,062 mi

AI verdict AVOID 30/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2008 Audi has 23 MOT tests on record with a 65% pass rate and 28,062 miles. The mileage trajectory shows a significant drop in usage, raising serious questions about its maintenance and true condition.

The mileage trajectory shows a significant drop from 92,586 miles in May 2019 to 116,401 miles in Jan 2022, indicating a period of very low usage.

Things to check

  • Dangerous brake failure recorded on 2022-01-14 (MOT 116401).
  • Persistent major emissions failures across 6 tests (2020, 2024, 2025, 2026).
  • Recurring dangerous exhaust leaks (2023, 2024, 2025, 2026).
  • Extensive recurring advisories for engine oil (26 flags), suspension (18 flags), and tyres (10 flags).

Working in its favour

  • Current valid MOT until 2027-02-01, indicating recent roadworthiness.
  • No recorded mileage discrepancies since the initial drop in 2022.
  • All past failures and advisories were addressed and passed subsequent retests.
  • Consistent annual mileage averaging 8,178 miles since 2022, aligning with UK average.

Mileage history

Mar 2011: 28,062 mi PASSMar 2012: 45,283 mi PASSFeb 2013: 45,830 mi PASSJan 2014: 55,152 mi PASSMar 2015: 64,099 mi PASSMar 2015: 64,099 mi FAILMar 2016: 70,181 mi PASSMar 2017: 76,061 mi FAILMar 2017: 76,061 mi PASSMar 2018: 84,482 mi PASSMay 2019: 92,586 mi FAILMay 2019: 92,586 mi PASSDec 2020: 113,851 mi FAILDec 2020: 113,851 mi PASSJan 2022: 116,401 mi PASSJan 2023: 124,178 mi FAILJan 2023: 124,180 mi PASSJan 2024: 131,646 mi FAILJan 2024: 131,668 mi PASSJan 2025: 139,516 mi FAILJan 2025: 139,516 mi PASSFeb 2026: 148,043 mi FAILFeb 2026: 148,043 mi PASS148k88k28kMar 2011Feb 2026

MOT test history — 15/23 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2011 PASS 28,062 mi None recorded
Mar 2012 PASS 45,283 mi None recorded
Feb 2013 PASS 45,830 mi None recorded
Jan 2014 PASS 55,152 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Mar 2015 PASS 64,099 mi None recorded
Mar 2015 FAIL 64,099 mi
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Mar 2016 PASS 70,181 mi None recorded
Mar 2017 FAIL 76,061 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
FAIL Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Mar 2017 PASS 76,061 mi None recorded
Mar 2018 PASS 84,482 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
May 2019 FAIL 92,586 mi
DANGEROUS Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
May 2019 PASS 92,586 mi None recorded
Dec 2020 FAIL 113,851 mi
ADVISORY Small oil leak
PRS Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Dec 2020 PASS 113,851 mi
ADVISORY Small oil leak
Jan 2022 PASS 116,401 mi
ADVISORY Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
MINOR Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Jan 2023 FAIL 124,178 mi
MAJOR Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
ADVISORY Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
ADVISORY Note ; Engine under guard missing
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive Engine ; Starting to drip (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge areas of main tread at 1.9 mm , secondary tread bald on edges , also side wall damage (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Araes of main tread at 2.5 mm , secondary tread bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Secondary tread balding on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner side wall , suspect has been driven on underinflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MINOR Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
MINOR Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Steering has tight spots engine not running ?
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view long crack lower area , crack may expand (3.2 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
ADVISORY Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Jan 2023 PASS 124,180 mi
ADVISORY Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
ADVISORY Note ; Engine under guard missing
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive Engine ; Starting to drip (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge areas of main tread at 1.9 mm , secondary tread bald on edges , also side wall damage (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Araes of main tread at 2.5 mm , secondary tread bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Secondary tread balding on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner side wall , suspect has been driven on underinflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MINOR Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
MINOR Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Steering has tight spots engine not running ?
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view long crack lower area , crack may expand (3.2 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
ADVISORY Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
ADVISORY soot in engine bay. possible egr blowing
Jan 2024 FAIL 131,646 mi
MAJOR Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold / E.G.R. area (6.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))
MAJOR Emission control equipment obviously defective E.G.R. pipe incomplete / broken (8.2.2.1 (a))
MAJOR Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
ADVISORY Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
ADVISORY Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MINOR Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
MINOR Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
ADVISORY Front Both tyres have a line round inner side wall indicating possible structural damage ? (due to underinflation )
ADVISORY Note ; Steering operation feels slightly rough ?
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak , dripping exhaust manifold area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Long crack at lower area , crack may expand (3.2 (a) (i))
Jan 2024 PASS 131,668 mi
ADVISORY Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
ADVISORY Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Both tyres have a line round inner side wall indicating possible structural damage ? (due to underinflation )
ADVISORY Note ; Steering operation feels slightly rough ?
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak , dripping exhaust manifold area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Long crack at lower area , crack may expand (3.2 (a) (i))
Jan 2025 FAIL 139,516 mi
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views . ( Engine under guard missing )
ADVISORY Offside Headlamp Dip image slightly fuzzy ?
MINOR Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished / Splitting (2.1.3 (g) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished / Splitting (2.1.3 (g) (i))
ADVISORY Steering system slightly rough slight stiffness in rack (2.1.1 (a))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing insecure (7.1.2 (d))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Jan 2025 PASS 139,516 mi
ADVISORY Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views . ( Engine under guard missing )
ADVISORY Offside Headlamp Dip image slightly fuzzy ?
MINOR Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished / Splitting (2.1.3 (g) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished / Splitting (2.1.3 (g) (i))
ADVISORY Steering system slightly rough slight stiffness in rack (2.1.1 (a))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing insecure (7.1.2 (d))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Feb 2026 FAIL 148,043 mi
ADVISORY Note ; Various covers ,under guards & mouldings restricting views
MINOR Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Headlamp Dip Image fuzzy , suspect bulb
MINOR Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
PRS Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
PRS Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorated , bonding detached ( contaminated with oil ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Engine ; Noise from belt area
ADVISORY Front Bumper skin is insecure
ADVISORY Offside Front Jacking point damaged
Feb 2026 PASS 148,043 mi
ADVISORY Note ; Various covers ,under guards & mouldings restricting views
MINOR Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Headlamp Dip Image fuzzy , suspect bulb
MINOR Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorated , bonding detached ( contaminated with oil ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Engine ; Noise from belt area
ADVISORY Front Bumper skin is insecure
ADVISORY Offside Front Jacking point damaged

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