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AK56 DME

2006 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

127,156 mi
Last recorded127,156 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2023
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 DME
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2023 127,156 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 127,152 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 126,365 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 124,579 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 124,575 miles

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2019 117,204 miles

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 4 Dec 2018 109,638 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 109,634 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction ON DASH (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

NO Reverse Lights

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 99,220 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 92,461 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 84,537 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 74,521 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 68,371 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 68,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 61,858 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Sep 2011 53,468 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 53,468 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2010 43,209 miles

Front & rear brake pads worn low.

Pass 16 Sep 2009 31,812 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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AK56 DME is a 2006 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2006 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 95,954 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK56 DME, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 20 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK56 DME is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 18 September 2006.

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