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FV56 HDJ

2006 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

186,034 mi
Last recorded186,034 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV56 HDJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 186,034 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2026 186,030 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 178,106 miles

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

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

Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 165,959 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

underbody tray/outer sill fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2023 152,238 miles

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

underbody tray /outer sill fitted trim

Pass 15 Aug 2022 142,888 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 133,795 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 127,659 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 122,931 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 114,854 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 108,634 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm bush causing front tyres to wear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven tyre wear due to suspension arm wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both arm ball joints have slight play (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 108,630 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm bush causing front tyres to wear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven tyre wear due to suspension arm wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both arm ball joints have slight play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively rear caliper low performance only just met minimum requirements (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 101,629 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 92,227 miles

under trays covering some components

Pass 29 Sep 2014 81,950 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 70,703 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 53,918 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 46,882 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 37,793 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 37,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 26,204 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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FV56 HDJ is a 2006 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FV56 HDJ, 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 FV56 HDJ registered?

FV56 HDJ is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 8 November 2006.

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