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ML56 USW

2006 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

104,765 mi
Last recorded104,765 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML56 USW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 104,765 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025 104,763 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front and rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 96,871 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 89,704 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 81,014 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 81,012 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 74,916 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

reverse light not working

Pass 23 Jan 2020 70,763 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2020 70,589 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 62,725 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 55,480 miles

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

Slight crack in windscreen

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All front upper arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 52,255 miles

Crack in windscreen

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 52,255 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Crack in windscreen

Pass 17 Aug 2015 48,426 miles

Both front upper suspension arm mounting bushes perrished

crack in windscreen

Fail 17 Aug 2015 48,426 miles

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

Both front upper suspension arm mounting bushes perrished

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

crack in windscreen

Pass 15 Aug 2014 42,316 miles

Both front upper suspension arm mounting bushes slightly worn

Pass 28 Aug 2013 37,492 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 32,679 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 27,522 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 22,053 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 21,671 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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ML56 USW is a 2006 Audi A4 in Blue with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 ML56 USW, 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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ML56 USW is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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