MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,405 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Underneath trays fitted at time of test
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Dip beam bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Underneath trays fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front 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))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front headlamp slightly loose
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside upper arms, front and rear inner bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
exhaust centre silencer is corroded
plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted, preventing inspection of components
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside, front and rear inner bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 4mm 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear are starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))
plastic cover sills,under floor covers and engine undertray is fitted,preventing inspection of components
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside, front and rear inner bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 4mm 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear are starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))
plastic cover sills,under floor covers and engine undertray is fitted,preventing inspection of components
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside, lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside, front and rear arm, inner bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))
plastic cover sills,under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside, lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside, front and rear arm, inner bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))
plastic cover sills,under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play poss wheel bearing difficult to detect restricted access (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
engine cover and undertrays fitted
pas pipe from pump ns appears to be deteriating has tape over pipe
rear numberplate deteriating
sill covers fitted os ns
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside,forward and rear rear facing inner bushes are perished (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished slightly (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre exhaust box is showing signs of corrosion
plastic cover sills, under floor covers and undertrays are fitted
reverse lights are inop
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside,forward and rear rear facing inner bushes are perished (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished slightly (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre exhaust box is showing signs of corrosion
plastic cover sills, under floor covers and undertrays are fitted
reverse lights are inop
engine covers fitted
nearside front and rear tyres cut in outer walls
nearside rear tyre close to legal limit
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
nearside front tyre on limit offside front close to limit
screw in nearside rear tyre tread
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
screw in nearside rear tyre tread
offside rear tyre has deep cut to sidewall
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EK56 OUW is a 2006 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 EK56 OUW, 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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EK56 OUW is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 26 September 2006.
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