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OE56 OBN

2007 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

112,769 mi
Last recorded112,769 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2024
Typical for 2007 Audi A495,299 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE56 OBN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2024 112,769 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2024 112,768 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 111,940 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2023 111,939 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 106,028 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished/cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive underside of engine very oily and dropping oil onto ramp floor over total test duration (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front lower balljoint dust covers perished(straight arms)

sump guard insecure but not likely to fall off

Fail 4 Apr 2022 106,001 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished/cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front road wheel has a slight bind by hand on ramp inspection

Oil leak, but not excessive underside of engine very oily and dropping oil onto ramp floor over total test duration (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front lower balljoint dust covers perished(straight arms)

sump guard insecure but not likely to fall off

Pass 1 Apr 2021 102,077 miles

Coolant leak signs of coolant leaking from thermostat area ()

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive underside of engine oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front balljoint dust covers perished

front undertray loose

Fail 29 Mar 2021 102,040 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt C/V boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

front undertray loose

Coolant leak signs of coolant leaking from thermostat area ()

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive underside of engine oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front balljoint dust covers perished

Pass 5 Mar 2020 98,477 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak top coolant bleed screw below engine cover ()

engine oil level low

underside of engine oily/coolant stained

Fail 3 Mar 2020 98,445 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak top coolant bleed screw below engine cover ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

engine oil level low

underside of engine oily/coolant stained

Pass 20 Mar 2019 92,184 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2019 92,163 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Biased to nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 12 Mar 2018 89,255 miles

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

coolent low level

high level stop lamp not working

nearside front tyre worn below 3.0mm

offside parking brake recording low effort compared with nearside

rear service brake application uneven

Pass 21 Mar 2017 86,753 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Mar 2016 80,489 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cut in sidewall

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

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

nail in o/s rear tyre

oil leak

under covers fitted

Fail 9 Mar 2016 80,480 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

nail in o/s rear tyre

oil leak

under covers fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2015 61,541 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Mar 2015 61,541 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2014 60,320 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2013 51,159 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 47,190 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Dec 2011 39,050 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 30,756 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010
Fail 4 Jan 2010

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (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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OE56 OBN is a 2007 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 OE56 OBN, 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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OE56 OBN is a 2007 Audi A4, first registered on 6 January 2007.

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