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GW55 HMX

2006 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

144,372 mi
Last recorded144,372 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW55 HMX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 144,372 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2025 144,367 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2024 140,063 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2023 137,158 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2023 137,130 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 133,789 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 133,784 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2021 130,959 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 129,425 miles

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside arm bushes starting split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear starting to unbond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface rust to underside including brakes and suspension

Fail 4 Aug 2020 129,490 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside arm bushes starting split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear starting to unbond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface rust to underside including brakes and suspension

Pass 8 Aug 2019 127,363 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 127,361 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Aug 2018 120,908 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 120,904 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine management light on

Pass 31 Jul 2017 113,911 miles

E M Light on

Pass 17 Aug 2016 104,279 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 104,279 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 95,716 miles

Nearside undertray damaged and loose

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

eml on

Fail 11 Aug 2015 95,714 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. inner edge on outside (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside undertray damaged and loose

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

eml on

Pass 12 Aug 2014 89,386 miles

Internal aim adjuster is nunstable in operation but is serviceable at this time

Offside rear wheel has been repaired by welding but appears to be serviceable at this time

Fail 7 Aug 2014 89,324 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Internal aim adjuster is nunstable in operation but is serviceable at this time

Offside rear wheel has been repaired by welding but appears to be serviceable at this time

Pass 5 Aug 2013 83,813 miles

Nearside rear tyre is AT the legal minimum wear limit - further use will render it illegal.

Pass 24 May 2012 76,688 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)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 70,329 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 59,236 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 52,309 miles

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

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

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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GW55 HMX is a 2006 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 GW55 HMX, 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 GW55 HMX registered?

GW55 HMX is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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