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AO56 LPE

2006 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

76,615 mi
Last recorded76,615 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 LPE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 76,615 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension components corroded. Advise treatment soon. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened MOST COMPONENTS CORRODED. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 76,610 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear end surface corroded. shocks wishbones and other components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 76,584 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s suspension arms and shock absorbers corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 76,544 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 76,321 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 75,910 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 75,371 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 74,715 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 72,392 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2017 72,392 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 67,634 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 67,634 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 59,478 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres slightly perished

offside rear inner rim has been repaired

Fail 23 Dec 2015 59,478 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres starting to perish

offside front inner rim has been repaired

Pass 9 Dec 2014 51,300 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKED/PERISHED ON EDGE OF TREAD

Pass 21 Sep 2013 45,014 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 40,721 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 40,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 34,135 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 28,449 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 23,389 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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AO56 LPE is a 2006 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO56 LPE, 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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AO56 LPE is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 2 October 2006.

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