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EU56 XAY

2006 Audi S4 Avant

Black Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

88,371 mi
Last recorded88,371 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi S4 Avant81,632 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU56 XAY
MakeAudi
ModelS4 Avant
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc
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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 88,371 miles

both rear bump stops are deteriorated and broken up

Pass 21 Feb 2025 87,368 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 86,698 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 86,697 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 86,096 miles

Nearside Front Lower forward suspension arm ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Feb 2022 85,547 miles

Nearside Front Lower forward suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Jan 2021 85,014 miles

Nearside Front Lower forward suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Feb 2020 83,876 miles

Nearside Front Lower forward arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front tyre 3-4mm

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre 3-4mm

Pass 5 Feb 2019 81,639 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 78,695 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 78,343 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 75,818 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt forward arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on very edges - rest of tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper forward arm bush slightly stress cracked

Offside Front tyre worn on very edges - rest of tread 4mm

both rear brake hoses starting to stress crack

Fail 23 Feb 2017 75,817 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt forward arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on very edges - rest of tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper forward arm bush slightly stress cracked

Offside Front tyre worn on very edges - rest of tread 4mm

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear brake hoses starting to stress crack

Pass 24 Feb 2016 71,750 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 64,093 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 57,659 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 51,236 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 51,236 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 49,355 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 49,355 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 38,363 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 31,320 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 26,795 miles

How Reliable is the Audi S4 Avant?

Based on 8,071 MOT tests across 545 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
5,956
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
545
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 156
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 75
position lamp(s) not working 68
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 53
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 47
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EU56 XAY is a 2006 Audi S4 Avant in Black with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2006 Audi S4 Avant models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 81,632 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 S4 Avant fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 156 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EU56 XAY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S4 Avant typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 20 years old, this Audi S4 Avant is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EU56 XAY registered?

EU56 XAY is a 2006 Audi S4 Avant, first registered on 20 November 2006.

Is EU56 XAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for EU56 XAY shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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