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DU56 KYY

2006 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

197,641 mi
Last recorded197,641 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU56 KYY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2023 197,641 miles

Engine MIL illuminated, not applicable to vehicle age

Heavy to severe corrosion to whole rear subframe and floor

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished/cracked (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished/cracked (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 197,640 miles

Central Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Heavy to severe corrosion to whole rear subframe and floor

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished/cracked (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished/cracked (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 194,428 miles

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

centre rear view mirror missing

Fail 7 Mar 2022 194,421 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

centre rear view mirror missing

Pass 8 Mar 2021 187,949 miles

Non obligatory mirror missing. Centre mirror

Fail 8 Mar 2021 187,948 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Non obligatory mirror missing. Centre mirror

Pass 4 Nov 2019 171,404 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 147,153 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front and dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm and dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 147,153 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front and dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm and dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 132,435 miles

Both front tyre worn low on inner edge of the tread

Engine covers fitted and Undertrays fitted time of test

Engine light is on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt to the front (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt To the front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracked on inner wall and nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 124,376 miles

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

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

covers and trays fitted not allowing full inspection

engine light on dash (fault)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 124,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

covers and trays fitted not allowing full inspection

engine light on dash (fault)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 116,338 miles

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

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

engine light on dash (fault)

some damage to under trays !!!

under trays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 29 Sep 2014 107,927 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light on

underbody parts covered with grease

Pass 29 Sep 2014 107,927 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light on

underbody parts covered with grease

Pass 28 Aug 2013 94,303 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 83,368 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Sep 2011 69,836 miles

Front inner brake discs pitted

Offside front tyre has edge wear and is close to legal limit

Unable asses underside fully due to covers fitted

Windcreen stone chipped

Fail 18 Jun 2010 53,361 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 53,361 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 44,065 miles

both front tyres inner and outer edges wearing

front to rear brake pipes have under tray fitted unable to asses

inner and outer sill covers fitted

under tray fitted under engine bay

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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DU56 KYY is a 2006 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DU56 KYY, 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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DU56 KYY is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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