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BN56 VMW

2006 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

192,818 mi
Last recorded192,818 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 VMW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 192,818 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2025 187,266 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 181,417 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 175,751 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

minor engine oil leak

rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2022 168,998 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 162,480 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

minor engine oil leak

rear brake and suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2020 155,173 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front lower (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear brake and suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2019 151,341 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Dec 2017 145,877 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Rear tyres sidewalls perished/cracked

engine cover/undertray fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2017 138,711 miles

engine cover & under trays fitted

slight damage to both n/s & o/s front upper arm mounting tops

Pass 20 Jan 2016 127,192 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2016 127,192 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 115,881 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 109,402 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f and o/s/f ball joint gaitors deteriorated

Pass 11 Feb 2013 101,456 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery inscure

Pass 22 Feb 2012 92,040 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 86,245 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 75,955 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 59,270 miles

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

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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BN56 VMW is a 2006 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 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 BN56 VMW, 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 BN56 VMW registered?

BN56 VMW is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 21 September 2006.

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