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KS56 YYR

2007 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,480 mi
Last recorded136,480 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Audi A495,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS56 YYR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 136,480 miles

Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm shock bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 May 2026 136,464 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both inop (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm shock bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2025 134,904 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2024 131,344 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective INSECURE (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective INSECURE (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 May 2024 131,337 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended UNABLE TO BE USED, BUCKLE INCORRECT LOCATION. (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front 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 Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective INSECURE (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective INSECURE (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 129,544 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 May 2023 129,539 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2022 124,755 miles
Fail 18 May 2022 124,754 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower anti-roll bar missing a bolt that attaches to the drop link

Pass 28 May 2021 119,138 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush spliting close to excessive (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge/cuts in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge deep cut/s and splits too inner sidewall/ but not exsposing cord/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 May 2021 119,135 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush spliting close to excessive (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge/cuts in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge deep cut/s and splits too inner sidewall/ but not exsposing cord/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 May 2020 114,158 miles

both front upper rearmost suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 28 May 2020 114,152 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front upper rearmost suspension arm bushes deteriorated

front brake discs heavily corroded / pitted

Pass 20 May 2019 104,947 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 100,211 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 100,211 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 95,833 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 95,706 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring tang snapped

Pass 30 Jan 2016 84,093 miles

Engine covers are fitted top & bottom

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 30 Jan 2016 84,093 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers are fitted top & bottom

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 75,893 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 66,546 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 58,929 miles

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

Rear inner brake pads appear low.

Fail 30 Jan 2013 58,919 miles

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

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

Rear inner brake pads appear low.

Pass 30 Jan 2012 50,514 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 41,039 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 32,022 miles

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

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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KS56 YYR is a 2007 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 KS56 YYR, 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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KS56 YYR is a 2007 Audi A4, first registered on 30 January 2007.

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