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HD56 FAA

2007 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

162,352 mi
Last recorded162,352 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2024
Typical for 2007 Audi A495,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD56 FAA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2024 162,352 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit BATTERY IN POOR CONDTION , ALSO TOO BIG AND A FIRE RISK! (4.13 (a) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush heavily worn, also fouling subframe!!!! (as marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush heavily worn, also fouling subframe!!!! (as marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding ALL BRAKE CALIPERS ARE BINDING! (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BALD!!! (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NSF AND OSF TYRE EDGES TOTALLY WORN AWAY (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT BRAKE DISCS HAVE CORROSION TO FRICTION SURFACES (LACK OF USE? (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE HEAT, ALSO HAVE CORROSION TO FRICTION SURFACES (LACK OF USE?) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened WOULD BENEFIT FROM TREATMENT/REPAIR TO PREVENT FURTHER DECAY (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOORPAN CORRODED (HAS PLASTIC COVERS FITTED TO UNDERSIDE MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO FULLY ASSESS) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF AND OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate ALTHOUGH LAMP IS MISSING., FAULTS ARE REGISTERED IN THE ECU! (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 153,758 miles

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

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

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

engine man light on

Fail 16 Sep 2022 153,578 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

engine man light on

Pass 1 Sep 2021 139,629 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Handbrake cable outer casing damaged

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All linkages have deteriorated bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 Sep 2020 136,086 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 135,900 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 130,837 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear caliper handbrake lever not returning to stop

Fail 27 Aug 2019 130,835 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear caliper handbrake lever not returning to stop

Pass 28 Aug 2018 123,947 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2018 123,853 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2017 117,201 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 117,201 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Jul 2016 102,351 miles

engine covers fitted

slight imbalance on front axle

under trays fitted

Fail 12 Jul 2016 102,351 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine covers fitted

slight imbalance on front axle

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2015 89,396 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jul 2015 89,392 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jul 2014 75,711 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 67,913 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 63,952 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 58,382 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 54,977 miles

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

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

damage to offside door mirror

Fail 21 Apr 2010 54,975 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

damage to offside door mirror

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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HD56 FAA is a 2007 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 HD56 FAA, 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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HD56 FAA is a 2007 Audi A4, first registered on 26 January 2007.

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