2007 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · VE56 FSO
2007 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Jan 2007. Recorded mileage 148,531 miles. MOT expired on 28 May 2025. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,531 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VE56 FSO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/12/2025
- 148,531 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VE56 FSO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Audi A4 (VE56 FSO) between December 2021 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 December 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Steering (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Nearside Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g)”; “Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
VE56 FSO Mileage History
- 09/12/2021124,569 mi
- 09/12/2021124,569 mi
- 23/01/2023135,876 mi+11,307 mi
- 30/05/2024144,479 mi+8,603 mi
- 09/12/2025148,531 mi+4,052 mi
Average of roughly 5,991 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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