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DV57 YCJ

2007 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

172,825 mi
Last recorded172,825 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Audi A495,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV57 YCJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 172,825 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2026 172,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2024 171,152 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper and lower n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all outer bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and underbody corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes worn inner and outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear handbrake cable bracket corroded

fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2024 171,150 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper and lower n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all outer bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and underbody corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes worn inner and outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear handbrake cable bracket corroded

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2023 165,192 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 165,184 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 159,031 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 153,176 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 148,883 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 144,612 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 6 Nov 2019 144,612 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2018 139,551 miles

Offside Inner stop light inop

vibration from flywheel

Pass 16 Oct 2017 133,359 miles

Offside Rear on inner wearing unevenly

wipers smearing

Pass 10 Oct 2016 126,345 miles

emissions too clean for printout

Pass 26 Sep 2015 119,929 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 114,624 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 103,002 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 93,077 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 82,099 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 59,521 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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DV57 YCJ is a 2007 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DV57 YCJ, 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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DV57 YCJ is a 2007 Audi A4, first registered on 24 September 2007.

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