MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
237,456 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested miss fire (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Small end split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached bush is not sat in housing correctly arm fouling mount (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front bumper damager slightly insecure ***borderline***
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ***borderline*** (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust silencers removed
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Exhaust noisy both rear silencers have been removed (8.1.1 (a))
Front bumper is slightly damaged
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested due to tyres condition (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions not tested Engine misfiring (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed wires inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed wires , inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy both rear silencers have been removed (8.1.1 (a))
Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Note ; Front bumper requires attention
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension ; Offside front upper arm bushes partially displaced
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front straight arms both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint straight front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres worn low on outer edges
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both front tyres worn low on outer edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front discs lipped
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear discs scored
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front discs lipped
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AU56 VFW is a 2006 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 VFW, 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 VFW is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2006.
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