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DA57 DVU

2007 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

149,888 mi
Last recorded149,888 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2023
Typical for 2007 Audi A495,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA57 DVU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2023 149,888 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2023 149,888 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 141,111 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 140,244 miles

Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 140,244 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 138,145 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 137,371 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 137,371 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 135,883 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 133,160 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 133,081 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 130,609 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 130,609 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 121,480 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

THERE ARE DIFFERENT TREAD DEPTHS AND PATTERNS ACROSS BOTH AXLES

N/S/F TYRE CRACKING ON SIDEWALLS OF TYRE

Pass 17 Dec 2014 110,535 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 98,243 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 89,275 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 89,273 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 78,781 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 64,932 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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DA57 DVU is a 2007 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DA57 DVU, 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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DA57 DVU is a 2007 Audi A4, first registered on 6 December 2007.

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