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FE56 WRV

2006 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

196,285 mi
Last recorded196,285 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE56 WRV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2019 196,285 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2019 196,136 miles

Central Rear Seat belt installation causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant (10.1 (u))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 192,156 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake hose deteriorated

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 185,019 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 179,087 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. at 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

brake pad warning light on

Fail 22 Sep 2016 179,051 miles

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. at 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 8 Sep 2015 170,482 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 170,284 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 156,874 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Sep 2014 156,874 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2013 142,103 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 141,720 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly and close to limit in places

Pass 14 Sep 2012 124,191 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 105,196 miles

both front tyres wearing close to tread wear indicators

brake pad warning light on dash but pads look to be ok

Pass 14 Sep 2010 89,546 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 71,694 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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FE56 WRV is a 2006 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FE56 WRV, 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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What year was FE56 WRV registered?

FE56 WRV is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 13 September 2006.

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