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2006 AUDI A4
General Information
- Registration SW56WVB
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 212,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 194,755 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 194,755 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 166,197 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rearward arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- coolant level low
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
8 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 165,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant level low
- Front tyres worn on edges
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rearward arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 137,238 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Wing damaged
24 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 137,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre showing signs of catching front wing
- Offside Front Tyre showing signs of catching front wing
- Offside Front Wing damaged
- Offside Front Tyre worn well below 1.6mm tread depth inside edge
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,599 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Child seat fitted
- Both front tyres worn below 1.6mm tread depth inside edges
5 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure Reflector (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child seat fitted
- Both front tyres worn below 1.6mm tread depth inside edges
21 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,323 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,076 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2015 11 Jun 202613 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,076 MI
11 Jun 202619 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,076 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202619 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,076 MI
11 Jun 202616 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,552 MI
11 Jun 202616 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,552 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2012 11 Jun 202620 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,622 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2011 11 Jun 20263 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,880 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2010 11 Jun 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!
SW56WVB was registered on 2006-10-09
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