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HFZ 9229

2007 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,123 mi
Last recorded179,123 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Audi A495,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHFZ 9229
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 179,123 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 177,707 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2023 174,401 miles

Front/rear tyre sizes different

Nearside and offside rear chassis legs corroded but not seriously weakened

Rear seats/belts not in use at time of test

Rear subframe corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 5 May 2023 174,394 miles

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

Front/rear tyre sizes different

Nearside and offside rear chassis legs corroded but not seriously weakened

Rear seats/belts not in use at time of test

Rear subframe corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 24 Mar 2023 174,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Hose split exposing reinforcement (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Hose split exposing reinforcement (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed On tread area due to excessive wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside and offside rear chassis legs corroded but not seriously weakened

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside front brake showing evidence of overheating

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

Rear seats/belts not in use at time of test

Pass 22 Feb 2022 169,964 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 169,964 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 169,873 miles

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 163,603 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 155,143 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 140,640 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 (5.2.3 (e))

small cut nearside front tyre sidewall but not exposing cords

Pass 15 Jan 2018 125,646 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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HFZ 9229 is a 2007 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HFZ 9229, 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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What year was HFZ 9229 registered?

HFZ 9229 is a 2007 Audi A4, first registered on 30 May 2007.

Is HFZ 9229 safe to buy?

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