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AV56 PAO

2006 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

171,502 mi
Last recorded171,502 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2023
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 PAO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2023 171,502 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 169,404 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 169,404 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 165,019 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 152,509 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 139,226 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 139,226 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 126,586 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 126,586 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner and outer wall several places and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently lubricated and tested several times all ok (3.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 122,537 miles

Nearside Front tyre thin edges

Fail 29 Aug 2017 122,537 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/40/18/W (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre thin edges

Pass 18 Aug 2016 118,010 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 113,331 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 113,331 miles

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint forward arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 102,952 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 92,110 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 91,394 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

small knick in osr tyre wall

tread uneven nsr tyre

tread uneven on osr tyre

Pass 23 Jul 2012 79,620 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 65,823 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 51,820 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 35,785 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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AV56 PAO is a 2006 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 AV56 PAO, 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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What year was AV56 PAO registered?

AV56 PAO is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 20 November 2006.

Is AV56 PAO safe to buy?

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