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EA56 RFX

2006 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

171,798 mi
Last recorded171,798 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 RFX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 171,798 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable rubber damage (6.1.7 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 168,649 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 161,463 miles

Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 152,253 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 143,277 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 136,739 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2020 136,739 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 130,574 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 129,701 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 128,272 miles

Offside Front Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 120,088 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 120,087 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) n/s rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 106,969 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front fog lamps on all the time with headlamps

Pass 11 Dec 2013 97,562 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

crankcase breather pipe located at top of engine is split

Fail 4 Dec 2013 97,448 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres 3mm tread depth

crankcase breather pipe located at top of engine is split

Pass 27 Dec 2012 92,392 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2011 87,491 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 83,535 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 80,368 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 30 Jun 2010 80,368 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 67,026 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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EA56 RFX is a 2006 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EA56 RFX, 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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What year was EA56 RFX registered?

EA56 RFX is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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