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2006 AUDI A4
General Information
- Registration OV56FBU
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1986cc
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- Expires 23 Oct 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 209,104 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on out side year of fail
- Rear sub frame corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- various rear suspension arms/bushs deteriorated/corroded
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 209,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- various rear suspension arms/bushs deteriorated/corroded
- eml light on out side year of fail
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear sub frame corroded
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 202,184 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 202,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn NSF AND OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 193,827 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% imblanace on front wheels (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF arm bushes worn and slight movement detected within upper strut-top mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 193,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Road wheel fixing missing OSF and NSR (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% imblanace on front wheels (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF arm bushes worn and slight movement detected within upper strut-top mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 183,510 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF outer bushes worn, but not considered excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier clamp missing, but still secure in housing. (4.13 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 183,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also showing wire!!! DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also showing wire!!! DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also showing wire!!! DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF outer bushes worn, but not considered excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier clamp missing, but still secure in housing. (4.13 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 169,369 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn/perished, would advise replacement asap, but not within centre 3/4 of tread (5.2.3 (e))
16 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 169,369 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn/perished, would advise replacement asap, but not within centre 3/4 of tread (5.2.3 (e))
28 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,356 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2021 3 Jul 202620 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,694 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2020 3 Jul 202621 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,540 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2019 3 Jul 202621 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 130,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,684 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 119,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,689 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2017 3 Jul 202624 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,643 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,099 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2015 3 Jul 20264 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,099 MI
3 Jul 20269 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,775 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2014 3 Jul 202616 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,884 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2013 3 Jul 202622 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,635 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012 3 Jul 202629 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,564 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,582 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2010 3 Jul 2026You 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!
OV56FBU was registered on 2006-10-06
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