2007 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · FK02 ADZ

The vehicle presents a concerning roadworthiness profile characterized by a trend of escalating mechanical wear and deferred maintenance. While it passed its most recent test in January 2023 at 179,715 miles, it did so with a heavy list of advisories that were previously recorded failures. The presence of pitted and scored brake discs along with worn anti-roll bar bushes and legal-limit tyres suggests that the owner is only addressing the minimum legal requirements to pass an MOT rather than performing proactive preventative care. At 179,715 miles, the Audi has averaged approximately 9,459 miles per year over its nineteen years, which is consistent with typical UK usage for its age. However, there is a significant gap in the data between the December 2020 test at 152,158 miles and the January 2023 test. The vehicle covered over 27,000 miles in those two years. This rapid accumulation, combined with the lack of recorded defects during that period, explains the sudden appearance of multiple suspension and braking-related faults in the subsequent inspection cycles. A prospective buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the braking and suspension systems. The history shows a recurring pattern of brake issues, moving from binding calipers in 2022 to excessive fluctuations and scored discs by 2023. The buyer should check for uneven pad wear and verify the condition of the front anti-roll bar linkages, as these have been flagged as worn across multiple tests. Furthermore, the electronic stability control fault recorded in 2021 needs to be verified to ensure the sensor was properly repaired and not merely cleared.