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HG56 XTS

2006 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

157,542 mi
Last recorded157,542 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG56 XTS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 157,542 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and all rear suspension arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 156,821 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

both rear shock absorber bump stops insecure

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Fail 8 Aug 2025 156,820 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern lens cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern lens cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly split on inner edge to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

both rear shock absorber bump stops insecure

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 7 Aug 2024 156,292 miles

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

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

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

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

both headlight images very poor

both rear shock absorber bump stops insecure

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 10 Aug 2023 155,952 miles

N/S/R AND O/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVERS/BUMP STOPS INSECURE

Fail 8 Aug 2023 155,949 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

N/S/R AND O/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVERS/BUMP STOPS INSECURE

Pass 5 Aug 2022 154,649 miles

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDER TRAYS FITTED NOT ALLOWING INSPECTION OF SOME COMPONENTS

N/S/R AND O/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVERS/BUMP STOPS INSECURE

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

Fail 5 Aug 2022 154,649 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDER TRAYS FITTED NOT ALLOWING INSPECTION OF SOME COMPONENTS

N/S/R AND O/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVERS/BUMP STOPS INSECURE

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 153,519 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 152,955 miles

both rear brake discs slightly corroded.

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing inspec tion of some components.

oil leaks but not excessive

rear brake hoses slightly cracked.

Fail 6 Aug 2020 152,954 miles

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

both rear brake discs slightly corroded.

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing inspec tion of some components.

oil leaks but not excessive

rear brake hoses slightly cracked.

Pass 23 Apr 2019 151,945 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear brake hoses starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 151,940 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split all way along (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) missing friction part of pad come away .... (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear brake hoses starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

parking brake not locking in brake tester but passed test

Pass 18 Jan 2018 149,785 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 149,784 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked inner (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 148,019 miles

Both front tyres wearing thin on inner edge

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 30 Dec 2015 146,543 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 144,852 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

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)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2014 137,561 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

auxillary belt deteriorated

Pass 17 Nov 2012 121,772 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 107,557 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 116,180 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 6 Dec 2010 116,180 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)

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 7 Dec 2009 112,303 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 112,303 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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HG56 XTS is a 2006 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 HG56 XTS, 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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HG56 XTS is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 14 December 2006.

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