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HY56 NMV

2006 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

197,946 mi
Last recorded197,946 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY56 NMV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 197,946 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

eml light on

Fail 14 Sep 2026 197,946 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

eml light on

Pass 25 Sep 2025 193,995 miles

Engine Mil lamp illuminated

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2025 193,995 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Engine Mil lamp illuminated

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 189,165 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 184,093 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 178,564 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 178,563 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 173,256 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 168,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. adjustment (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 168,361 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. adjustment (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 163,759 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both N/S/F and O/S/F (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 163,759 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both N/S/F and O/S/F (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 158,621 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 152,636 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 146,603 miles

Front Tyres 2.5-3mm Tread Remaining

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 134,734 miles

Engine Covers & Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 120,428 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 104,424 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Oct 2012 87,528 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 69,056 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 53,831 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 47,005 miles

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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HY56 NMV is a 2006 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 HY56 NMV, 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 HY56 NMV registered?

HY56 NMV is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 21 October 2006.

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