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MK56 YSX

2006 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

162,707 mi
Last recorded162,707 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK56 YSX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2024 162,707 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 145,346 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 141,373 miles

Central Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2022 141,373 miles

Central Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 132,936 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2021 132,936 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 122,984 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2019 122,983 miles

Brake performance not tested due to the discs and pads condition (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 117,032 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened ns+os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front windscreen, camera in screen

Front windscreen, minor chips in/outside zone A

Nearside Rear handbrake cable hanger snapped, been secured

Nearside Rear number plate light dimm but working

Nearside Rear slight binding

Nearside Rear tyre cracked on crown and edge,no cords visible. Also has 2 punctures

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated ns+os (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear bushes on suspension ns+os cracked but no play

Fail 15 Feb 2019 116,778 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened ns+os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front windscreen, camera in screen

Front windscreen, minor chips in/outside zone A

Nearside Rear handbrake cable hanger snapped, been secured

Nearside Rear number plate light dimm but working

Nearside Rear slight binding

Nearside Rear tyre cracked on crown and edge,no cords visible. Also has 2 punctures

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated ns+os (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear bushes on suspension ns+os cracked but no play

Pass 23 Feb 2018 106,224 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ns+os rear arms, bushes split ,slight play only (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear parking brake cable bracket snapped but still secure

Nearside Rear tyre cracked, no cords visible

Nearside Rear wheel,slight binding

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm( pin hole in gaiter) (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated ns+os cracked but no cords visible ( osr corroded at caliper joint) (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 106,146 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ns+os rear arms, bushes split ,slight play only (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear parking brake cable bracket snapped but still secure

Nearside Rear tyre cracked, no cords visible

Nearside Rear wheel,slight binding

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm( pin hole in gaiter) (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated ns+os cracked but no cords visible ( osr corroded at caliper joint) (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 98,155 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2017 98,155 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 90,466 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has cracking and a deep cut but not showing more than 25mm of cord

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf upper (rear) (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2016 90,465 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working 'flickering' (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has cracking and a deep cut but not showing more than 25mm of cord

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf upper (rear) (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 81,891 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 81,797 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 73,987 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 66,800 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

bonnet second catch inop

Pass 25 Feb 2012 59,190 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 50,046 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 38,138 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)

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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MK56 YSX is a 2006 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 MK56 YSX, 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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MK56 YSX is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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