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EK56 OUW

2006 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

182,405 mi
Last recorded182,405 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK56 OUW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2025 182,405 miles

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))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 178,523 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2023 170,439 miles

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))

Fail 11 Feb 2023 170,439 miles

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))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 160,417 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2022 160,417 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2022 158,973 miles

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))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 152,842 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 146,894 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2020 146,891 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 141,548 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2019 141,547 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 133,253 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 123,154 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2017 123,151 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 118,859 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 116,430 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 108,225 miles

nearside front tyre on limit offside front close to limit

Pass 14 Mar 2013 97,186 miles

screw in nearside rear tyre tread

Fail 14 Mar 2013 97,186 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

screw in nearside rear tyre tread

Pass 12 Mar 2012 84,853 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 76,629 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 69,789 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 58,906 miles

offside rear tyre has deep cut to sidewall

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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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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