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FN06 VBY

2006 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

136,367 mi
Last recorded136,367 miles
Recorded on2 May 2023
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN06 VBY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2023 136,367 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 136,085 miles

Nearside Door and wing damaged - not affecting operation of door

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 15 Apr 2021 133,462 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

eng covers and undertrays fitted at time of test

Fail 9 Apr 2021 133,462 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm split (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

eng covers and undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 25 Mar 2020 130,231 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 130,231 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 123,602 miles

Both front tyres are worn on inner and outer edges

Both rear brake flexes hoses are perished

Nearside Front bottom forward arm outer dust cover perished

Fail 22 Mar 2019 123,602 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (235/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres are worn on inner and outer edges

Both rear brake flexes hoses are perished

Nearside Front bottom forward arm outer dust cover perished

Pass 20 Mar 2018 119,200 miles

engine management light on

Fail 19 Mar 2018 119,200 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light on

Pass 16 Mar 2017 115,446 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

e m l light on

Fail 16 Mar 2017 115,446 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

e m l light on

Pass 17 Mar 2016 111,753 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (235/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

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

Nearside Rear tyre valve perished

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

engine covers fitted

gear box oil leak

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Mar 2016 111,753 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (235/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Nearside Rear tyre valve perished

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

engine covers fitted

gear box oil leak

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2015 103,485 miles

engine management light on

o/s and n/s/r tyres worn on inner edges and cracking in tread

Fail 25 Feb 2015 103,059 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pad warning light on

engine management light on

front brake discs are grooved

front brake pads over half worn

o/s and n/s/r tyres worn on inner edges and cracking in tread

rear brake pads over half worn

Pass 13 Mar 2014 88,683 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 73,997 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 60,261 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Mar 2012 60,261 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2011 50,007 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 39,842 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 31,625 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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FN06 VBY is a 2006 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FN06 VBY, 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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FN06 VBY is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 6 April 2006.

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