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EF56 JHZ

2006 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,164 mi
Last recorded131,164 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF56 JHZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 131,164 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 131,105 miles

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Pass 30 Mar 2024 126,297 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Close to bottom anchor point, starting to fray, strength of belt not affected at this time (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Misting of fluid around high pressure fuel pump, no visible signs of excessive leaks of fluid over a period of time (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Starting to split and leak grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play With weight off car (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 124,249 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 121,887 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 115,239 miles

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

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 23 Jan 2021 115,239 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2019 105,555 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2019 105,555 miles

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached bottom arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 96,905 miles

Nearside Rear low effort on n/s hand brake

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

slight travel on hand brake

Pass 21 Jul 2017 89,360 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 79,792 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 70,430 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 59,319 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 51,151 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 51,129 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge and splitting on sidewall

Pass 10 Dec 2012 48,274 miles

cuts in inner sidewall of offside front tyre

Pass 28 Nov 2011 42,333 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 35,351 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 27,002 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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EF56 JHZ is a 2006 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EF56 JHZ, 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 EF56 JHZ registered?

EF56 JHZ is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 12 December 2006.

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