2007 Audi A4 3.0L Diesel · KP57 BMV
2007 Audi A4 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2007. Recorded mileage 197,815 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2022. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 197,815 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
KP57 BMV Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2021
- 197,815 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KP57 BMV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Audi A4 (KP57 BMV) between December 2010 and June 2021.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 13 June 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (21 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingr”.
KP57 BMV Mileage History
- 21/12/201038,144 mi
- 12/12/201156,629 mi+18,485 mi
- 15/01/201378,290 mi+21,661 mi
- 14/01/201498,948 mi+20,658 mi
- 15/01/201498,949 mi+1 mi
- 13/01/2015116,930 mi+17,981 mi
- 06/01/2016133,609 mi+16,679 mi
- 06/01/2016133,609 mi
- 12/01/2017152,733 mi+19,124 mi
- 31/01/2018165,362 mi+12,629 mi
- 31/01/2018165,362 mi
- 12/01/2019177,618 mi+12,256 mi
- 16/01/2019177,628 mi+10 mi
- 05/06/2020186,058 mi+8,430 mi
- 13/06/2021197,815 mi+11,757 mi
Average of roughly 15,239 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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