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CP56 GHJ

2006 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

218,421 mi
Last recorded218,421 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP56 GHJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2022 218,421 miles

Front Service brake efforts imbalanced

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle shroud (cover) missing

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Has pin holes (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension, gearbox, & engine, mounting bushes deteriorated, worn

Under body corrosion evident several areas

Fail 30 Mar 2022 218,421 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Service brake efforts imbalanced

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle shroud (cover) missing

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Has pin holes (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge HEAVILY worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension, gearbox, & engine, mounting bushes deteriorated, worn

Under body corrosion evident several areas

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 202,087 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 186,145 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2020 186,103 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2019 168,687 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 168,508 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side, all four (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

MIL lamp on

Offside Front Windscreen cracked and still not materially affecting the drivers view, but if the crack gets longer this might fail.

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Off side and near side (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 168,414 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly Near side slow (3.7.B.4)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side, all four (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

MIL lamp on

Offside Front Windscreen cracked and still not materially affecting the drivers view, but if the crack gets longer this might fail.

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Off side and near side (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 158,932 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All four arms (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

MIL lamp on

Offside Front Lower Windscreen cracked and not materially affecting the drivers view

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Off side and near side (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 158,764 miles

Fuel system component leaking From engine bay (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Lamp (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All four arms (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

MIL lamp on

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen cracked and not materially affecting the drivers view

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Off side and near side (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 147,511 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 136,449 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2015 136,448 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 123,214 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs worn

Fail 9 Jan 2014 123,214 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs worn

Pass 21 Dec 2012 86,085 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 21 Dec 2012 86,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 12 Dec 2011 53,630 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 48,033 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 36,599 miles

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

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

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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CP56 GHJ is a 2006 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CP56 GHJ, 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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CP56 GHJ is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 8 November 2006.

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