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KW56 JPY

2007 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

156,158 mi
Last recorded156,158 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Audi A495,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW56 JPY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 156,158 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

both rear shock upper shields insecure

full underbody protection fitted

Fail 16 May 2025 156,158 miles

Nearside Rear 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 sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

both rear shock upper shields insecure

full underbody protection fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2024 154,700 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front seat belt slightly freyed

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank strap corroded

under body corrosion to rear of car

under body covers and side sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Jan 2024 154,700 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low both headlights (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front seat belt slightly freyed

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank strap corroded

under body corrosion to rear of car

under body covers and side sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2023 154,052 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP BOTH SIDES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TREAD PATTERN. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 154,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP BOTH SIDES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TREAD PATTERN. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 153,200 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perishing and feathering (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

smell of diesel under bonnet

Fail 24 Jan 2022 153,200 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perishing and feathering (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

smell of diesel under bonnet

Pass 26 Jan 2021 152,292 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 151,658 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 151,009 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 147,277 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 131,687 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2017 131,687 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 116,301 miles

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

sill covers fitted

under-trays fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2015 98,277 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre has cuts in sidewall

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

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

Windscreen has variouse areas of damage

Fail 16 Jan 2015 98,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside rear tyre has cuts in sidewall

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

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

Windscreen has variouse areas of damage

Pass 3 Feb 2014 86,739 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 73,927 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 63,677 miles

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

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

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

engine undertray broken - temporary repair made

Pass 28 Jan 2011 50,774 miles

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

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

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

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

cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

engine undertray broken

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

Pass 25 Jan 2010 37,876 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 37,876 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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KW56 JPY is a 2007 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 KW56 JPY, 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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KW56 JPY is a 2007 Audi A4, first registered on 9 February 2007.

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