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DG56 YMA

2006 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

241,959 mi
Last recorded241,959 miles
Recorded on2 May 2023
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG56 YMA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 May 2023 241,959 miles

Corrosion to underside rear

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 5 May 2022 236,454 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 236,454 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 May 2022 236,450 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush /rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

bonnet strut unable to hold in open position

Pass 27 Apr 2021 231,312 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 14 Apr 2021 231,117 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 217,532 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 217,532 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam and aim not tested (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 201,887 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 190,891 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2017 190,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam and aim not tested (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 177,725 miles

both rear tyres worn to 3mm+cracked

brake discs worn f+r

drivers window fault

engine management light on

service light on

Fail 1 Apr 2016 177,725 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres worn to 3mm+cracked

brake discs worn f+r

drivers window fault

engine management light on

service light on

Pass 1 Apr 2015 165,321 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light is on exhaust emmissions are high and erratic [only just passed]

exhaust is corroded

front brake discs are worn

front suspension lower arm ball joint boots are starting to crack

front suspension top arm bushes are cracked advise replacement

n/s rear tyre is worn to 2mm

o/s front window is inop

Fail 13 Mar 2015 164,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

drivers window is inop

engine management light is on

exhaust emissions are above normal

exhaust is corroded

front brake discs are worn

front suspension lower ball joint boots are cracking advise replacement

front suspension upper arm bushes are cracked advise replacement

n/s rear tyre is worn to 3mm in the inner section

oil level is low

Pass 3 Mar 2014 154,950 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 154,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 151,442 miles

EML on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

bonnet damaged

Fail 14 Oct 2013 151,442 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

EML on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

bonnet damaged

Fail 11 Oct 2012 137,631 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

eml light on

Pass 11 Oct 2012 137,631 miles

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

eml light on

Pass 10 Oct 2011 121,990 miles

EML on

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 111,606 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 85,347 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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DG56 YMA is a 2006 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 DG56 YMA, 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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DG56 YMA is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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