free car check
ML56ZXR
2006 AUDI A4
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration ML56ZXR
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Active
- Expires 14 Sep 2026
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
⚠️
139 Total Defects Recorded
11 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 237,576 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear most arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm inner pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 226,446 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear most arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 225,027 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all upper arm bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- oil level high
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 225,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all upper arm bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- oil level high
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 221,066 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn (5.2.3 (e))
- oil level slightly high
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords strong advisory (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear most arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 216,288 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 216,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 209,377 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 209,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
17 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 203,269 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes slightly perished both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
17 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 203,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes slightly perished both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
19 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 196,013 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- wipers smearing
- water condensation in offside side repeater
- parking brake weak
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads (3.5.1g)
- Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear most arms (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both links bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (3.6.B.4d)
19 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 191,123 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs all round, rear discs strong advisory (3.5.1i)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both links bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear most arms bushes, nearside one worse (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (3.6.B.4d)
- nearside rear lamp cracked
- offside front fog lamp damaged
19 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 191,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both links bushes (2.4.G.2)
- offside front fog lamp damaged
- nearside rear lamp cracked
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs all round, rear discs strong advisory (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear most arms bushes, nearside one worse (2.4.G.2)
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 184,518 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- offside front fog lamp damaged
- nearside rear tyre has a nail, tread feathered
- all round brake discs slightly worn
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front upper rear most arms bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint strong advisory (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
14 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 184,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- offside front fog lamp damaged
- nearside rear tyre has a nail, tread feathered
- all round brake discs slightly worn
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front upper rear most arms bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint strong advisory (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 173,643 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
20 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 173,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
10 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 151,326 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
10 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 151,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
19 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,524 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013 28 Jun 202619 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 111,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
19 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,719 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 85,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,702 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2010 28 Jun 202619 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
ML56ZXR was registered on 2006-10-24
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.