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GV56 DKU

2006 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

184,040 mi
Last recorded184,040 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV56 DKU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 184,040 miles

EML - engine management light on - vehicle is pre 01/07/08

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both corroded 10mm wide on inner faces - pads good, approx. 6mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper forward suspension arm bush is starting to split

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges - rest of tread 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

all three rear seat belts stalks, outer casings are missing, insecure or incomplete - not affecting operation

both rear bump stops are deteriorated and broken up

Pass 6 Jan 2025 176,649 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both corroded 10mm wide on inner faces and lightly scored on outer - pads good, approx. 8mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear seat belt stalk outer casing insecure - not affecting operation

Offside Rear seat belt stalk outer casing insecure - not affecting operation

Offside Rear tyre is wearing on edges - rest of tread 3-4mm

Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear bump stops are deteriorated and broken up

Pass 11 Jan 2024 170,688 miles

Offside Rear tyre is wearing on outer edge - rest of tread 4mm

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear bump stops are deteriorated and broken up

outer casings insecure on o/s/r and n/s/r seat belt stalks - not affecting opeartion

Fail 8 Jan 2024 170,688 miles

Offside 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 bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick all others approx. 5mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on outer edge - rest of tread 4mm

Offside Rear brake disc is lightly pitted/corroded on outer face

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear bump stops are deteriorated and broken up

outer casings insecure on o/s/r and n/s/r seat belt stalks - not affecting opeartion

Pass 9 Jan 2023 161,545 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - corroded 5-10mm wide on inner faces - pads good, approx. 7mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front droplink lower bush is deteriorated - no movement

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc shows signs of having got hot - not binding at time of test

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear bump stops are deteriorated and broken up

outer casing on o/s/r seatbelt stalk insecure - not affecting operation

Pass 7 Jan 2022 155,356 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - corroded 5mm wide on inner faces and are lightly grooved/scored on all faces - pads good, approx. 7mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front droplink lower bush deteriorated - no movement

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear bump stops deteriorated and broken up

outer casing on o/s/r seat belt stalk insecure - not affecting operation

Fail 5 Jan 2022 155,356 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward arm centre bush - for bottom of shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - corroded 5mm wide on inner faces and are lightly grooved/scored on all faces - pads good, approx. 7mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front droplink lower bush deteriorated - no movement

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear bump stops deteriorated and broken up

outer casing on o/s/r seat belt stalk insecure - not affecting operation

Pass 5 Jan 2021 151,290 miles

Front brake discs have a 5mm wide corroded lip on inner faces - pads good

Offside door mirror glass cracked - not affecting view

both front droplink lower bushes deteriorated - no movement

both rear bump stops deteriorated and broken up

stonechip to windscreen

Fail 5 Jan 2021 151,290 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front brake discs have a 5mm wide corroded lip on inner faces - pads good

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre is leaking - not repairable ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very edges - rest of tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside door mirror glass cracked - not affecting view

both front droplink lower bushes deteriorated - no movement

both rear bump stops deteriorated and broken up

stonechip to windscreen

Pass 14 Jan 2020 145,109 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and almost smooth on very outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre 3mm in centre, 4mm on edges

both front droplink lower bushes deteriorated - no movement

both rear bump stops deteriorated and broken up

stonechip to windscreen

Fail 8 Jan 2020 145,106 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush in lower forward arm - bush deteriorated to the point bare metal is visable (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm - bush deteriorated to the point metal is visable (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm - bush deteriorated to the point bare metal is visable (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and almost smooth on very outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre 3mm in centre, 4mm on edges

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on 70% of faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front droplink lower bushes deteriorated - no movement

both rear bump stops deteriorated and broken up

stonechip to windscreen

Pass 4 Jan 2019 130,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch liner slightly insecure

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush deteriorated and splitting - no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush deteriorated and splitting - no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre valve stem stress cracked

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on 50-75% of faces - pads good, 5mm approx. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip less than 40mm diameter outside zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear bump stops deteriorated and broken up

Fail 3 Jan 2019 130,044 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing and juddering (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing and juddering (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch liner slightly insecure

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush deteriorated and splitting - no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush deteriorated and splitting - no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear tyre valve stem stress cracked

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on 50-75% of faces - pads good, 5mm approx. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip less than 40mm diameter outside zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear bump stops deteriorated and broken up

Pass 5 Jan 2018 114,806 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre has minor cut on outer sidewall

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has cut to tread to cord but less than 25mm in length

both front droplink lower bushes starting to deteriorate

both rear brake hoses starting to stress crack

both rear bump stops deteriorated

minor damage to outer sidewall of n/s/r tyre

o/s/f, n/s/f and o/s/r tyre valve stems stress cracked

rear brake discs corroded on 50% of faces - pads ok, 4-5mm approx.

Fail 4 Jan 2018 114,804 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre has minor cut on outer sidewall

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has cut to tread to cord but less than 25mm in length

both front droplink lower bushes starting to deteriorate

both rear brake hoses starting to stress crack

both rear bump stops deteriorated

minor damage to outer sidewall of n/s/r tyre

o/s/f, n/s/f and o/s/r tyre valve stems stress cracked

rear brake discs corroded on 50% of faces - pads ok, 4-5mm approx.

Pass 23 Dec 2016 100,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on very edges - rest of tread 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has minor damage to outer sidewall

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on very edges - rest of tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs have 10-15mm wide corroded lip on faces

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake hoses slightly stress cracked

both front wipers smearing slightly

chip to o/s door mirror glass - not affecting view

Fail 23 Dec 2016 100,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on very edges - rest of tread 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre has minor damage to outer sidewall

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on very edges - rest of tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake discs have 10-15mm wide corroded lip on faces

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake hoses slightly stress cracked

both front wipers smearing slightly

chip to o/s door mirror glass - not affecting view

Pass 8 Jan 2016 85,366 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2016 85,366 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 75,178 miles

Brake pad lamp on but no faults found

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil level minimum lamp on

Pass 6 Feb 2014 67,637 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 5 Feb 2014 67,633 miles

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

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 53,385 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Aug 2012 53,385 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Aug 2011 43,616 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 34,762 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2009 28,083 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Sep 2009 28,083 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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GV56 DKU is a 2006 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 GV56 DKU, 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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GV56 DKU is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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