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FY56 VLR

2006 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,746 mi
Last recorded131,746 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 VLR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2026 131,746 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2025 123,003 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 123,003 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 115,089 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside and offside. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 115,089 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside and offside. (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 107,375 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 102,440 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2022 102,404 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 98,219 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 92,683 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre edges worn

Pass 2 Oct 2019 86,872 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 78,547 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 75,534 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 75,534 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 70,766 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2016 70,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 67,837 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 67,837 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 63,028 miles

Slight damage to neaside front tyre sidewall.

Pass 20 Sep 2013 55,993 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2012 47,604 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 40,534 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 30,904 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 28,144 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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FY56 VLR is a 2006 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FY56 VLR, 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 FY56 VLR registered?

FY56 VLR is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 4 October 2006.

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