2007 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · YF57 TFU
2007 Audi A4 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 04 Dec 2007. Recorded mileage 157,740 miles. MOT expired on 06 Dec 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,740 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- 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.
YF57 TFU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 07/12/2023
- 157,740 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
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YF57 TFU 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 (YF57 TFU) between November 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (15 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush in arm (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
YF57 TFU Mileage History
- 29/11/2021141,233 mi
- 22/11/2022149,384 mi+8,151 mi
- 06/12/2022149,557 mi+173 mi
- 06/12/2023157,740 mi+8,183 mi
- 07/12/2023157,740 mi
Average of roughly 8,171 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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