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MJ56 GLF

2006 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

227,182 mi
Last recorded227,182 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ56 GLF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 227,182 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3 mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Apr 2026 227,182 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3 mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 220,147 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 215,217 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 215,217 miles

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible x2 (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 196,163 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 174,437 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 167,307 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 166,798 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 166,706 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 163,587 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 159,315 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 154,474 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 154,474 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 149,733 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 142,055 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 123,003 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 122,999 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 105,680 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2012 105,676 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 83,585 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Oct 2011 83,585 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 58,995 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and slightly out of shape.

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and slightly out of shape.

Pass 6 Nov 2009 36,982 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 36,159 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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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MJ56 GLF is a 2006 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 MJ56 GLF, 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 MJ56 GLF registered?

MJ56 GLF is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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