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MV56 BCU

2006 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

207,270 mi
Last recorded207,270 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV56 BCU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 207,270 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 207,214 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 200,263 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 189,753 miles

Age related surface rust to under side

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 178,287 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 155,947 miles

both the offside road wheel outer rims are damaged

both the rear flexible brake hoses are becoming perished

Fail 19 Feb 2021 155,942 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

both the offside road wheel outer rims are damaged

both the rear flexible brake hoses are becoming perished

Pass 6 Feb 2020 143,840 miles

both the offside road wheel outer rims are damaged

offside rear tyre on the minimum legal limit

Pass 11 Feb 2019 137,982 miles

offside front road wheel outer rim is damaged

offside rear tyre approaching the wear bars

slight weep on the offside rear shock absorber

Fail 8 Feb 2019 137,949 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

offside front road wheel outer rim is damaged

offside rear tyre approaching the wear bars

slight weep on the offside rear shock absorber

Pass 15 Feb 2018 120,059 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 118,613 miles

offside rear road wheel outer rim damaged

Fail 18 Sep 2017 118,607 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

engine oil level low

nearside and offside front road wheel outer rims damaged

nearside rear road wheel badly distorted on inner rim

nearside rear tyre worn on the inner and outer shoulders

offside rear tyre wearing on the outer shoulder

Pass 3 Oct 2016 111,175 miles

both the rear tyres are worn on the inside edges

slight damage to offside front road wheel outer rim

Fail 3 Oct 2016 111,171 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on the inner shoulder

nearside rear tyre worn on the inside

Pass 7 Oct 2015 104,806 miles

nearside front road wheel slightly buckled

offside front tyre worn thin on the inside egde

Pass 6 Oct 2014 97,447 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 88,810 miles

nearside rear road wheel distorted on inner rim

offside front road wheel damaged on outer rim

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside rear tyre worn on the inside edge

Pass 19 Jun 2012 75,871 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 59,436 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 40,173 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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MV56 BCU is a 2006 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,967cc diesel 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 MV56 BCU, 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 MV56 BCU registered?

MV56 BCU is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 16 November 2006.

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