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KN56 SZY

2006 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,833 mi
Last recorded178,833 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN56 SZY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2022 178,833 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 168,053 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

small crack in offside windsheild

Pass 9 Jun 2020 153,023 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also corroded (6.1.2 (a))

small crack offside windsheild

Pass 8 Aug 2017 148,637 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 131,657 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases The 'Y' section has a small hole (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Wheel bearing is noisy

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Plastic trims covering both outer sills obscuring inspection

Under trays fitted obscuring some components for inspection

Fail 16 Aug 2016 131,653 miles

Emissions not tested Cam belt over due replacement (7.4.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases The 'Y' section has a small hole (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Wheel bearing is noisy

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Plastic trims covering both outer sills obscuring inspection

Under trays fitted obscuring some components for inspection

Pass 13 Aug 2015 116,005 miles

Child seat fitted to the N/S/R seat

Engine bay has covers which obstruct the view of some testable items

Offside Front Door catches the front wing when opened

Under trays fitted which obstruct the view of some testable items

Fail 13 Aug 2015 116,005 miles

Child seat fitted to the N/S/R seat

Engine bay has covers which obstruct the view of some testable items

Offside Front Door catches the front wing when opened

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Under trays fitted which obstruct the view of some testable items

Pass 20 Aug 2014 104,916 miles

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

both n/s & o/s rear brake discs in poor condition.

Fail 19 Aug 2014 104,911 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

both n/s & o/s rear brake discs in poor condition.

o/s/r lamp damaged and part of the lens is missing.

Pass 22 Aug 2013 94,279 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 94,279 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 May 2012 84,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 May 2012 84,246 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2011 73,484 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2010 66,163 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 53,471 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2009 53,471 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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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KN56 SZY is a 2006 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KN56 SZY, 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 KN56 SZY registered?

KN56 SZY is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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