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NU56 YKP

2006 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

125,975 mi
Last recorded125,975 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU56 YKP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2026 125,975 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition both silencers missing (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure top securing bolt missing (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 10 May 2024 125,657 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2023 125,119 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 118,982 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 114,774 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Link pipe on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 112,784 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 112,775 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 107,795 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides front lower bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 102,807 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 98,922 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 98,922 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm of pair (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear arm of pair (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 93,410 miles

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Fail 15 Nov 2016 93,410 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 16 Oct 2015 86,984 miles

Both front brake discs badly rusted on inner surface

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

Fail 15 Oct 2015 86,984 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Both front brake discs badly rusted on inner surface

Nearside front tyre outer wall splitting

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014 78,189 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

both front brake discs rusting & worn unevenly on inner surface

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 7 Oct 2014 78,189 miles

both front brake discs rusting & worn unevenly on inner surface

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 17 Oct 2013 70,850 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 62,448 miles

slight play in both front suspension arms inner bushes

Pass 11 Oct 2011 52,990 miles

PS fluid level low

offside front inner tyre wall cracking

Pass 15 Oct 2010 42,835 miles

nearside front tyre cracking on inside wall

Pass 20 Oct 2009 33,967 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear tyre wearing

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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NU56 YKP is a 2006 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 NU56 YKP, 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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NU56 YKP is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 12 October 2006.

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