2007 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · BL56 XCU
2007 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Jan 2007. Recorded mileage 176,816 miles. MOT expired on 21 Oct 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,816 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BL56 XCU Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2025
- 176,816 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BL56 XCU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Audi A4 (BL56 XCU) between March 2010 and October 2025.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (15 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
BL56 XCU Mileage History
- 05/03/201071,130 mi
- 01/03/201174,839 mi+3,709 mi
- 13/03/201279,535 mi+4,696 mi
- 28/02/201383,002 mi+3,467 mi
- 26/02/201486,524 mi+3,522 mi
- 27/02/201486,525 mi+1 mi
- 27/02/201590,957 mi+4,432 mi
- 08/03/201695,611 mi+4,654 mi
- 25/04/2017100,689 mi+5,078 mi
- 25/04/2017100,689 mi
- 16/10/2024164,860 mi+64,171 mi
- 17/10/2025176,754 mi+11,894 mi
- 23/10/2025176,816 mi+62 mi
Average of roughly 6,759 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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