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LV56 VBA

2006 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 3197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

134,761 mi
Last recorded134,761 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV56 VBA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,197cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2025 134,761 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear shock dust cover damaged

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear shock dust cover

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 120,492 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Mar 2024 120,432 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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Mar 2023 105,753 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 99,385 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 95,616 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 95,615 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 92,143 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 83,057 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 73,008 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint boot slightly split.

Fail 27 Sep 2018 73,008 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint boot slightly split.

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 59,128 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front dust gaiters slightly perished (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 59,128 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front dust gaiters slightly perished (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 59,113 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 56,648 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 46,182 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 33,515 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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LV56 VBA is a 2006 Audi A4 in Silver with a 3,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LV56 VBA, 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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LV56 VBA is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 26 October 2006.

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