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FP56 SWV

2006 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

72,191 mi
Last recorded72,191 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP56 SWV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 72,191 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2025 66,819 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 63,237 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 56,485 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 54,922 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2022 54,922 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 53,532 miles

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NS/OS/inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2021 53,532 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NS/OS/inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 52,704 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 52,704 miles

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

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

Engine Oil Low

Nearside Rear Tyre Rotation Incorrect

Pass 30 Apr 2019 51,072 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 47,769 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre cracked on outer side wall and between tread

Fail 10 Oct 2017 47,766 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre cracked on outer side wall and between tread

Pass 11 Oct 2016 44,251 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3mm (4.1.E.1)

r/h/r tyre on 3mm + tread cracking

Fail 4 Oct 2016 44,202 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3mm (4.1.E.1)

r/h/r tyre on 3mm + tread cracking

Pass 19 Oct 2015 41,309 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 38,672 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

small cracks in both rear tyres side walls

Fail 15 Oct 2013 35,298 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 35,298 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 31,105 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 27,511 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 23,762 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 19,392 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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FP56 SWV is a 2006 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 FP56 SWV, 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 FP56 SWV registered?

FP56 SWV is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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