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AG56 OLE

2006 Audi A4

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

165,209 mi
Last recorded165,209 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG56 OLE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 165,209 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated o/s and n/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 164,422 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess x 2 (1.1.15 (a))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front and rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper/lower n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s inner edges BALD LIMITS!!! (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Feb 2025 164,420 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess x 2 (1.1.15 (a))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front and rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper/lower n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s inner edges BALD LIMITS!!! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 161,110 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (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))

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

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

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil x 2 (5.3.2 (b))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 161,102 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested car not fully safe to drive and not road legal , also parking brake not working at all (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed due to no catylitic converter fitted (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front , Rear lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering column top bearing excessively worn clunking when rocking the steering wheel (2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Front , Rear lower arm balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy Rear exhaust silencers been removed / deleted (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective full lens coming away from headlamp unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive multiple minor oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Feb 2023 151,766 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 143,049 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 138,920 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension components general corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 138,920 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge, Plus low tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge, plus low tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension components general corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 133,262 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 133,260 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 125,995 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 125,842 miles

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))

exhaust heat cover insecure

Pass 11 Jan 2018 118,450 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 110,948 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SHOWING WEAR ON INNER EDGES

STONE CHIP TO N/S OF WINDSCREEN

Pass 25 Jan 2016 101,126 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 99,097 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 88,486 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Oct 2014 88,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 72,396 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2012 61,126 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Oct 2011 47,006 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 41,000 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 34,379 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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AG56 OLE is a 2006 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AG56 OLE, 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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AG56 OLE is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 11 September 2006.

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