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L31 NDL

2007 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests44 (30 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

122,822 mi
Last recorded122,822 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Audi A495,299 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL31 NDL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

30 pass 14 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 122,822 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2025 106,522 miles

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

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

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

General corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned cap seized on (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Near & Offside (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 106,444 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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))

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

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

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

General corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned cap seized on (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Near & Offside (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 121,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both of side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side and corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 102,809 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged valve cap seized on (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside suspension bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 102,762 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective common fault bulk head had water build up causing servo to be sat in water and rot inside servo causing loss of servo and builds up with revs (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin signs of heat damage (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged valve cap seized on (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear parking brake effort poor 100 not locking compared to offside 180 not locking

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside suspension bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 119,699 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2024 119,671 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 98,289 miles

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

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))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 98,255 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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 binding but not excessively N/S and O/S (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 115,248 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion to inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion to inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2023 115,180 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to cut in tread/205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion to inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nail in tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion to inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 108,345 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 108,309 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 100,426 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 93,157 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2021 93,157 miles

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 92,786 miles

Passenger air bag switched off (warning light on )

Fail 21 Oct 2020 92,786 miles

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

Passenger air bag switched off (warning light on )

Pass 13 Mar 2020 94,604 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2019 87,637 miles

Both front tyres wearing thin

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 Oct 2019 87,551 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing thin

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 May 2019 87,667 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 87,667 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 80,144 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2018 80,129 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 78,677 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2018 78,677 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brakes slight bind ns.

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 72,866 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 68,227 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box deteriorated. (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 66,259 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 55,627 miles

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded.

Fail 17 May 2016 55,627 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded.

Pass 13 May 2015 61,506 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 May 2015 46,142 miles

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

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

Tracking.

Pass 21 May 2014 37,782 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 58,339 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 28,181 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 44,961 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 20,173 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Mar 2012 35,422 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2011 14,527 miles

surface corrosion to all disc faces

Pass 30 Mar 2011 27,588 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 27,588 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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L31 NDL is a 2007 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 L31 NDL, 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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L31 NDL is a 2007 Audi A4, first registered on 13 November 2007.

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