2007 Audi A4 3.0L Diesel · GP07 AOO

The 2007 Audi A4 presents a stable and reassuring roadworthiness profile. The most recent MOT, conducted on 18 July 2022 at 101,447 miles, passed cleanly with zero defects recorded. This outcome, combined with a history of consistently clean passes, indicates no worsening mechanical or structural trend. The vehicle has not been presented for a test since mid-2022, meaning the current certificate is now four years old and expired in July 2025. A fresh MOT should be a priority before purchase to confirm its ongoing condition. The mileage pattern reveals a notable anomaly. Between the clean pass on 1 July 2020 at 90,086 miles and the next recorded test on 28 June 2021 at 94,133 miles, the car covered 4,047 miles in roughly twelve months. However, from 28 June 2021 to 18 July 2022, the odometer moved just 7,314 miles. Crucially, the mileage recorded on 18 July 2022 remains identical to the earlier 2022 failure entry, suggesting the vehicle has seen negligible use since that date. This prolonged stationary period raises questions about long-term fluid degradation, dried seals, and tyre age, even though the annualised figure of roughly 5,339 miles is low for a nineteen-year-old vehicle. Despite the clean MOT record, the history contains two failures in consecutive weeks during both 2021 and 2022, each followed immediately by a clean pass. This pattern suggests minor, quickly rectified issues rather than chronic faults. The absence of recorded advisories or defects across all five entries is unusual and points to either diligent pre-test preparation or a vehicle that has genuinely avoided major wear. A buyer should still inspect the underside for corrosion, particularly around suspension mounting points, subframes, and sills, as age-related structural deterioration often escapes MOT scrutiny until advanced. The braking system, including caliper slide guides and disc condition, warrants a physical check given the potential for seizure after prolonged inactivity. Tyre date codes must be examined; rubber older than six years, regardless of tread depth, poses a genuine safety risk.