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BN56 YTT

2006 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

188,627 mi
Last recorded188,627 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 YTT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 188,627 miles

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

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

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

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

Pass 23 Dec 2024 185,874 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 185,850 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety coolant (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

binding to offside rear brake

both nearside and offside front upper suspension arm bushes perishing

both rear suspension bump stops perishing

damage to offside rear seat belt buckle

exhaust system corroded

minor stone chips front screen

nearside rear exhaust heat shield loose at some fixings but reasonably secure

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 6 Nov 2023 176,629 miles

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both rear suspension bump stops perishing

coolant leak

exhaust system corroded

front suspension arm bushes splitting but no excessive play

minor perishing to both rear brake flexi hoses

minor stone chip front screen

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre worn very low on inner edge

rear exhaust heat shield loose at some fixings but reasonably secure

Fail 24 Oct 2023 176,629 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front facing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm fractured front facing (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

both rear suspension bump stops perishing

coolant leak

exhaust system corroded

front suspension arm bushes splitting but no excessive play

minor perishing to both rear brake flexi hoses

minor stone chip front screen

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre worn very low on inner edge

rear exhaust heat shield loose at some fixings but reasonably secure

Pass 21 Oct 2022 166,897 miles

both rear suspension bump stops splitting away

corrosion to exhaust system

front brake discs worn

minor stone chips front screen

nearside front lower ball joint dust cover perishing

perishing to both front upper suspension arm bushes

rear exhaust heat sheild partially insecure but not likely to fall out

Pass 8 Oct 2021 157,821 miles

Both front inner cv gaiters deteriorated

Both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Both rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Both rear bump stops perished

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside front lower ball joint cover perished

Slight wear to front upper suspension arms bushes

Wear to front brake discs

Fail 7 Oct 2021 157,821 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front inner cv gaiters deteriorated

Both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Both rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Both rear bump stops perished

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside front lower ball joint cover perished

Offside rear tyre worn low and perished

Slight wear to front upper suspension arms bushes

Wear to front brake discs

Pass 9 Oct 2020 149,514 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low and age related cracks

Engine management light on (DOR - 23/09/2006)

Exhaust corroded and nearside rear heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Upper front suspension arm bushes both sides slightly perished

Pass 2 Oct 2019 142,668 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

corrosion to exhaust system

damage to offside front bumper

minor perishing to both front upper arm bushes

rear exhaust heat sheild loose at some fixings

Pass 2 Oct 2018 130,953 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

minor damage to offside rear road wheel

play in nearside front lower ball joint

Fail 1 Oct 2018 130,953 miles

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))

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 Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

minor damage to offside rear road wheel

play in nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 2 Oct 2017 123,335 miles

ecu light on

slight perishing to both front upper suspension arm bushes

Pass 1 Sep 2016 113,453 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Aug 2016 113,447 miles

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

Front Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Sep 2015 103,732 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine light on

Pass 17 Sep 2014 94,702 miles

all front upper suspension arms inner bushes deteriorated

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 17 Sep 2014 94,702 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

all front upper suspension arms inner bushes deteriorated

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 27 Sep 2013 84,801 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Sep 2012 70,400 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R tyre is on 3mm

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2012 70,400 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/R tyre is on 3mm

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 59,980 miles

front tyres 235/40/18, rears 225/40/18, larger diameter tyres should be on rear of vehicle

Fail 15 Oct 2010 48,739 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 48,739 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 36,469 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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BN56 YTT is a 2006 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BN56 YTT, 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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BN56 YTT is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 23 September 2006.

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