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AU56 VDR

2006 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

83,786 mi
Last recorded83,786 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU56 VDR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2025 83,786 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 22 Dec 2025 83,786 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Mar 2023 81,607 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 81,605 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 79,153 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 74,523 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 73,373 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2020 73,372 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 68,517 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 62,883 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak

undershields fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2017 55,649 miles

off side front brake slightly binding

sheilds fitted

Fail 22 Mar 2017 55,649 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

off side front brake slightly binding

sheilds fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2016 46,816 miles

can not see brake fluid level

rear pads getting low

sheilds fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2016 46,816 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

can not see brake fluid level

rear pads getting low

sheilds fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2015 38,619 miles

all four tyres perished ok on day of test

chips in screen

rear pads getting low

sheilds fitted

Fail 25 Mar 2015 38,619 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

all four tyres perished ok on day of test

chips in screen

rear pads getting low

sheilds fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2014 30,740 miles

all tyrtes starting to perish

can not see brake fluid level

sheilds fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2013 23,041 miles

Engine Management Light on dash

Pass 31 Aug 2012 21,404 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 17,979 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 14,757 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 14,757 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 11,577 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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AU56 VDR is a 2006 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AU56 VDR, 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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AU56 VDR is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 4 September 2006.

Is AU56 VDR safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU56 VDR shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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