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2007 Audi A4 4.2L Petrol · SJ07 ACO

SJ07 ACO

2007 Audi A4 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2007. Recorded mileage 129,335 miles. MOT valid until 01 Feb 2027. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.

Make & Model
AUDI A4
Year / Origin
2007 · Glasgow
Safety Recall
Recall Notice
MOT Status
Valid until 01 Feb 2027
Road Tax
Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
Recorded Mileage
129,335 mi
ULEZ Compliance
ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 4.2L
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Outstanding Safety Recall Notice

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Official 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.

MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 01 Feb 2027
Tax Status
Taxed
Tax due 01 Oct 2026
Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2007
Engine
4163cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The vehicle currently maintains a roadworthy status, evidenced by a clean MOT pass on 27 January 2026 at 129,335 miles. The maintenance trend appears remarkably stable, as the car has passed without recorded defects for the last four tests. Although a failure was noted on 19 January 2026 at 129,309 miles, the lack of recorded defects suggests a potential administrative error or a minor issue that was rectified immediately before the successful retest. The mileage pattern is consistent with light use for a 19-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,800 miles per year. There is a notable gap in records between August 2022 and February 2024, during which the car covered 2,397 miles. Since then, the usage has become more regular, with 5,110 miles recorded between the February 2024 and January 2026 tests. This relatively low annual mileage generally reduces the mechanical strain on drivetrain components and suspension compared to high-mileage examples of the same era. Given the absence of advisories in the history, a buyer should focus their physical inspection on age-related degradation that MOT tests do not always capture. This Audi A4 is prone to structural corrosion in the subframes, rear arches, and sills, which should be checked for deep rust. You should also inspect the condition of rubber suspension bushes and control arm bushings, as these often perish over two decades regardless of low mileage. The clean record suggests the vehicle has not been neglected, but the age of the car necessitates a thorough check of fluid leaks and hose integrity.
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SJ07 ACO Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
  • Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2026
  • 129,335 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

SJ07 ACO MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 11 Oct 2026, 13:47
MOT Analysis

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Audi A4 (SJ07 ACO) between August 2022 and January 2026.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 27 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 8 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 Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.

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FAIL
ADVISORY

SJ07 ACO Mileage History

  1. 23/08/2022121,928 mi
  2. 02/02/2024124,225 mi+2,297 mi
  3. 28/01/2025127,355 mi+3,130 mi
  4. 19/01/2026129,309 mi+1,954 mi
  5. 27/01/2026129,335 mi+26 mi

Average of roughly 2,159 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

ULEZ Compliant
Recall Notice Outstanding

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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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Good MOT pass rate (80%)
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Outstanding recall notice
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