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LY56 GZD

2007 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

90,407 mi
Last recorded90,407 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2026
Typical for 2007 Audi A495,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY56 GZD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2026 90,407 miles

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 90,353 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to too much smock (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 235/45R19 97W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is worn on the outer edge 235/45R19 97W (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/45R19 97W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 87,393 miles

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

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

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 slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 87,390 miles

Nearside 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))

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

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

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 slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 86,398 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear upper x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 86,394 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear upper x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 83,451 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides are worn on the inner &outer edges 235/45R17 97W (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides & are marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 83,400 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall 235/45R17 97W (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides are worn on the inner &outer edges 235/45R17 97W (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides & are marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 79,167 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 79,167 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 74,220 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 suspension arm bushes worn/splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 suspension arm bushes worn/splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Light unit slightly insecure

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 perishing/cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 71,192 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 upper arm bushes deteriorated yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 upper arm bushes deteriorated yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Light unit slightly insecure

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 both sides perishing/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 71,188 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut yellow chalk + inner 3/4 devoid of tread. B/stone 235/45/R17 94 Y (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed B/stone 235/45/R17 94 Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 upper arm bushes deteriorated yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 upper arm bushes deteriorated yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Light unit slightly insecure

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 both sides perishing/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 67,263 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 upper arm bushes perishing/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 upper arm bushes perishing/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2019 67,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 upper arm bushes perishing/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 upper arm bushes perishing/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 62,916 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 top arms bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 top arms bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

service due lamp illuminated

Pass 26 Jul 2017 58,400 miles

Front Brake disc worn

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing and inner edge deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre perishing and inner edge deteriorated

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 58,400 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front Brake disc worn

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing and inner edge deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre perishing and inner edge deteriorated

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 56,405 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Uneven wear to both rear tyres

Fail 21 Jul 2016 56,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Uneven wear to both rear tyres

Pass 6 Aug 2015 51,553 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel Damaged

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 51,553 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel Damaged

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 41,683 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 41,683 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 36,064 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Aug 2012 36,064 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Aug 2011 30,083 miles

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

Rear tyres worn, 3mm.

Fail 27 Jul 2010 24,185 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 24,185 miles

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

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

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

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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LY56 GZD is a 2007 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 LY56 GZD, 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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LY56 GZD is a 2007 Audi A4, first registered on 2 January 2007.

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