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BT56 AEL

2007 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

159,408 mi
Last recorded159,408 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2020
Typical for 2007 Audi A495,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT56 AEL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2020 159,408 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both faded (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 159,396 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both faded (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 147,359 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease around clip area (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and inner tyre wall cuts /replace tyre now (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2018 134,346 miles

Nearside Front headlamp washer jet missing

Fail 26 Sep 2018 134,346 miles

Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp washer jet missing

Pass 27 Sep 2017 127,464 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside on tyre on tread limit

slight splitting to nearside front track control arms

slightly low effort recorded offside parking brake

Pass 26 Sep 2016 119,427 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 112,665 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge has slight cuts (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 108,004 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 102,098 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 92,751 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 92,657 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 81,235 miles

offside and nearside rear pads wearing thin

Pass 10 Jul 2010 71,012 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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BT56 AEL is a 2007 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2007 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 95,299 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT56 AEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 19 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BT56 AEL is a 2007 Audi A4, first registered on 10 January 2007.

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