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LN56 ZPB

2006 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

118,572 mi
Last recorded118,572 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN56 ZPB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 118,572 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All lower front arm bushes deteriorated but no excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Various lower arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2026 118,572 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower front arm with 2 bushes and ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Upper front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All lower front arm bushes deteriorated but no excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Various lower arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2025 115,057 miles

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

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

O/S/R HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 110,943 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2024 110,943 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 108,275 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2023 108,274 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 10,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 101,862 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 101,862 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 98,827 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 98,827 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

STRONG FUMES SMELL IN IDLE AND EMITTING BLUE SMOKE.

Pass 20 Sep 2019 93,995 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 85,255 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 29 Sep 2017 74,784 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

covers and trims fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2016 69,335 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 65,363 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 65,363 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 60,080 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 56,217 miles

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

Nearside front tyre cracking

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Sep 2013 56,217 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front tyre cracking

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 47,021 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 39,232 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 31,885 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 27,103 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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LN56 ZPB is a 2006 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LN56 ZPB, 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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LN56 ZPB is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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