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EF55 YXH

2006 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

157,806 mi
Last recorded157,806 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 YXH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 157,806 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 157,349 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 157,349 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 147,553 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 147,549 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 137,785 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 132,798 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2019 132,797 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulbs in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulbs in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 127,001 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 124,294 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 124,294 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 117,137 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 110,342 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 102,249 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 94,788 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 86,055 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 86,053 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 80,888 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 72,472 miles

engine management light on

Fail 30 Mar 2011 72,449 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

brake warning light on

engine management light on

n/s/r tyres has cuts on inner sidewall

o/s/r tyre has cuts on inner sidewall

Pass 24 Feb 2010 53,671 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 43,049 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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EF55 YXH is a 2006 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 EF55 YXH, 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 EF55 YXH registered?

EF55 YXH is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 27 February 2006.

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The MOT history for EF55 YXH shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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