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GV56 SXY

2006 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,389 mi
Last recorded85,389 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2022
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV56 SXY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2022 85,389 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 81,985 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (235/45 17) (5.2.3 (e))

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

offside front tyre has wear on inner edge

Pass 1 Dec 2020 78,672 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2020 78,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation wrong (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 73,603 miles

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

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

middle brake light not working

Pass 23 Nov 2018 70,081 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 23 Feb 2018 66,931 miles

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

center brake light not working

Fail 23 Feb 2018 66,931 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

center brake light not working

Fail 2 Jan 2018 66,726 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage grille (6.1.C.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 65,270 miles

Central brake light not working

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Dec 2016 65,270 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre has cuts on sidewall also (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Central brake light not working

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 58,031 miles

Centre stop light not working

Nearside mirror damaged

coolant leak

Fail 17 Nov 2015 58,031 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Centre stop light not working

Nearside mirror damaged

coolant leak

Pass 24 Nov 2014 51,924 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

centre stop light not working

o/s rear tyre flat

Pass 27 Nov 2013 44,606 miles

centre stop light not working

Fail 26 Nov 2013 44,591 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

centre stop light not working

o/s & n/s rear tyres cracking

Pass 27 Nov 2012 37,167 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Nov 2011 29,917 miles

both rear tyres out of shape on inner edges

Pass 18 Nov 2010 26,812 miles

both rear tyres cracked in tread

Pass 27 Nov 2009 23,498 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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GV56 SXY is a 2006 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SXY, 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 SXY is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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