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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI S4s year 2007

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mot history
Pass percent:81.58%
(The average a petrol AUDI S4 year 2007 passes without issue)
Based on:1,732 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment51
Registration plate lamp issues34
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))13
Registration plate issues11
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))10
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|9
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))8
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively8
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))4
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))4
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Windscreen has damage3
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))3
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1|2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Ball joint loose in Strut mounting |REAR ARM| |2.4.G.2|2
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a||1
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a||1
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Drivers airbag obviously inoperative lamp on (7.1.5 (c))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Badly splitting and poor c ondition..... (5.2.3 (j))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Straight arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Straight arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Fore most (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Fore most (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear most (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear most (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached ns+os (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lamp lens broken |6.1.C.1|1
Front brake application uneven1
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e||1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected positive battery cable |4.11 |a| |ii||1
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|1
Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a))1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Stop lamp(s) not working offside and nearside,high level still working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm needed (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom arm needed (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt straight arm |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Straight arm |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking Engine bay area |2.1.5 |a||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))1
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases & BROKEN |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside both front and rear bushes |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction illuminated (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner and outer |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner and outer |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Rearmost arm, ball joint excessive movement / play (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Brake hose damaged1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Front position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))1
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Arm (Marked in Chalk) (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Arm (Marked in Chalk) (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Arm (Marked in Chalk) (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Arm (Marked in Chalk) (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear arm |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing Both upper arm inner bushes separated |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing Both upper arm inner bushes separated. |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear Rear reflector missing both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which significantly reduces light intensity both rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play tie rod |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front |2.4.G.2|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance smashed |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))1
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front lower front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi |7.1.2|1
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi |7.1.2|1

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