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HV06 ZYK

2006 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,453 mi
Last recorded101,453 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV06 ZYK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 101,453 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 96,223 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 94,361 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 94,360 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked in chaulk (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 91,708 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear heatshield loose

Fail 8 Jul 2021 91,708 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt central arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear heatshield loose

Pass 9 Jul 2020 89,227 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 3 Jul 2020 89,147 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 16 Jul 2019 86,160 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2019 86,100 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 80,847 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 80,847 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jun 2018 80,264 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre has a deep cut on the outer sidewall

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 75,327 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 74,656 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 74,635 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit secondary rubber inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight oil leak from o/s of engine

Fail 1 Jul 2015 70,807 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front side windows appear to be excessively tinted

off side front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 1 Jul 2015 70,807 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front side windows appear to be excessively tinted

off side front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 9 Jul 2014 65,446 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/R tyre has small damage to sidewall, however not exposing cords

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2013 57,319 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

chunks out of edges of nearside tyres

nearside washer jet not working suffcient water provided from offside

Pass 10 Jul 2013 57,319 miles

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

chunks out of edges of nearside tyres

nearside washer jet not working suffcient water provided from offside

Pass 26 Jun 2012 48,611 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 46,406 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

ns wiper poor condition

Fail 2 Apr 2012 46,406 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

ns wiper poor condition

Pass 28 Mar 2011 373,732 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 31,608 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2010 31,608 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 26,978 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 26,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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HV06 ZYK is a 2006 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HV06 ZYK, 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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HV06 ZYK is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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