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2008 Audi Allroad: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2008 Audi Allroads, from 272 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 272 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

272MOT tests in 2025
71%pass first time (all 2008 cars: 57%)
9,300typical miles a year
2.1×the usual rate for suspension arm bushes and joints

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2008 Audi Allroads than on all cars registered in 2008.

  • Suspension arm bushes and joints2.1× usual
    Audi Allroad
    23.9% All 2008 cars
    11.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4.4%, against 2.3% of all 2008 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £120–£180 (one arm) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for clunks over bumps and feel for the steering wandering. Worn arm bushes show as cracked rubber near the wheels.

  • Flexible brake hoses3× usual
    Audi Allroad
    11.8% All 2008 cars
    4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.6%, against 0.5% of all 2008 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £50–£200 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look for cracked or bulging rubber hoses behind the wheels and in the engine bay.

By area

The share of 2008 Audi Allroad MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    45% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Tyres
    34% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    29% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Lights and electrics
    28% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    11% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    10% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2011129Suspension 40%
2010184Suspension 34%
2009212Suspension 40%
2007256Suspension 45%
2006142Suspension 49%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2008 Audi Allroads registered in 2008. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score