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GL56 BND

2006 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

113,438 mi
Last recorded113,438 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL56 BND
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 113,438 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 109,200 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 109,200 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2025 109,194 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

both rear wheel bearings not tested due to binding brakes

Pass 14 Sep 2023 107,606 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 106,469 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 101,685 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 101,683 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 98,731 miles

all discs corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2020 98,730 miles

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

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box section (6.1.2 (a))

all discs corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2019 96,682 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 94,372 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 90,662 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 85,048 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 79,299 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 72,332 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 62,648 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 55,180 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake pad warning light on

front brake pads slightly worn

offside front tyre slightly worn

Pass 18 Jan 2011 44,371 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 42,068 miles

o/s/f tyre 2mm

Fail 18 Jan 2010 42,068 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre 2mm

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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GL56 BND is a 2006 Audi A4 in Blue with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 GL56 BND, 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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GL56 BND is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 1 December 2006.

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