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GV56 PBX

2006 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

139,669 mi
Last recorded139,669 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV56 PBX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 139,669 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2025 139,669 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2025 139,067 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Around central exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm inner bushes splitting/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear most arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2mm + wearing unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm inner bushes splitting/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 133,251 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 12 Apr 2023 125,912 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 118,353 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 109,801 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 109,801 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 93,732 miles

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

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

Small crack at top of windscreen out side of drivers view.

Fail 24 Apr 2019 93,732 miles

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

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

Small crack at top of windscreen out side of drivers view.

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 May 2018 83,212 miles
Fail 5 May 2018 83,212 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2017 76,825 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 11 Aug 2016 65,087 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2015 53,489 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside rear tyres are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

Pass 20 Aug 2014 41,054 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 39,968 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 36,148 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 33,163 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 28,184 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 17,361 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE ON INNER EDGES.

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 PBX is a 2006 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc 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 GV56 PBX, 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 PBX is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 2 November 2006.

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