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BU56 YOF

2006 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

137,161 mi
Last recorded137,161 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU56 YOF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2023 137,161 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 137,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 131,890 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm rubber starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

slight exhaust blow from flexible section at front

Pass 9 Oct 2021 124,499 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 112,680 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2020 112,676 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x 2 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 94,734 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 81,984 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2018 81,750 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 74,266 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 74,263 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 69,623 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc scored and noisy when spun

rear heatsheild slightly insecure

Fail 15 Sep 2016 69,620 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Front brake disc scored and noisy when spun

rear heatsheild slightly insecure

registration bulb has an intermittent fault

Pass 16 Sep 2015 64,901 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 64,900 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 60,257 miles

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

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

slight lip on the rear brake discs

Pass 22 Aug 2013 53,763 miles

nsf tyre outer edge bald

osf tyre outer edge wearing thin

Fail 22 Aug 2013 53,763 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

nsf tyre outer edge bald

osf tyre outer edge wearing thin

Pass 30 Aug 2012 48,796 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 48,796 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 41,059 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 34,744 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 27,911 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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BU56 YOF is a 2006 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BU56 YOF, 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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BU56 YOF is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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