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LA56 SZU

2007 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2021
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

261,241 mi
Last recorded261,241 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2020
Typical for 2007 Audi A495,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA56 SZU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2020 261,241 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 261,240 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Fail 21 Dec 2019 260,843 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator pad warning light on (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber completely split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid doesnt hold water (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect been welded to repair crack (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust mounting defective middle section bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 253,519 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases The pipe to the centre box has a slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside inner bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inside sidewall has some splits in it (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

The engine has upper & lower covers fitted

Fail 7 Dec 2018 253,512 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction The engine management light is on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer not working nearside & offside (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases The pipe to the centre box has a slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside inner bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inside sidewall has some splits in it (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

The engine has upper & lower covers fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2018 245,949 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens incomplete (1.7.5a)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 245,949 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe where it branches in to two, sealed with exhaust paste (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens incomplete (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 236,363 miles

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

Nearside Rear bumper damaged/repaired however secure for now as no sharp end

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint slight movement from straight arm (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

bonnet gas strut not working as it should

engine management light on indicating a fault

Fail 24 Jan 2017 236,362 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt straight arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear bumper damaged/repaired however secure for now as no sharp end

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint slight movement from straight arm (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

bonnet gas strut not working as it should

engine management light on indicating a fault

Pass 25 Jan 2016 220,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track control arm outer dust cover (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track control arm outer dust cover (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside & outside edges & inside sidewall deteriorating (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 185,818 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Neaarside headlight bracket cracked but headlights secure

Fail 10 Jul 2014 185,818 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Neaarside headlight bracket cracked but headlights secure

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 155,613 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 155,603 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 124,451 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on the inside edge

Pass 26 Jan 2011 94,555 miles

Rear brake pads very low.

Rear tyres worn close to legal limit.

Pass 3 Feb 2010 71,108 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre has cut/split to inner sidewall,not down to cords.

Fail 28 Jan 2010 70,547 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre has cut/split to inner sidewall,not down to cords.

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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LA56 SZU is a 2007 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 LA56 SZU, 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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LA56 SZU is a 2007 Audi A4, first registered on 25 January 2007.

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