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HBU 407

2006 Audi A4

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

54,299 mi
Last recorded54,299 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHBU 407
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 54,299 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner control arm bush splitting / deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 54,123 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper arm, inner bush beginning to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 53,742 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 53,320 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2021 52,490 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2020 52,196 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 52,163 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber slightly corroded

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber slightly corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All attached items slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 51,411 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 49,603 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2018 49,603 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2017 48,632 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 47,060 miles

Offside Front 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 23 Jun 2015 45,729 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Jun 2015 45,729 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 44,669 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 43,209 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 40,427 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 37,402 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 34,072 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 26,763 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front numberplate slightly deteriated

rear numberplate slightly deteriated

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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HBU 407 is a 2006 Audi A4 in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 HBU 407, 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 HBU 407 registered?

HBU 407 is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 26 June 2006.

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