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OE56 NEY

2006 Audi A4

Purple Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

163,129 mi
Last recorded163,129 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE56 NEY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 163,129 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 158,045 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole, ( but still preventing dirt ingress) (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 158,041 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Back box holed (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Airbag light on. (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole, ( but still preventing dirt ingress) (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 153,735 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2023 153,735 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 151,025 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 151,018 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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 147,222 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 134,076 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 134,066 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (poor condition) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 123,128 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2019 123,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 110,194 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 103,996 miles

front tyres getting low on tread

side wall damage to o/s front tyre

Fail 27 Feb 2017 103,992 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

front tyres getting low on tread

side wall damage to o/s front tyre

Pass 22 Feb 2016 96,540 miles

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 3 Mar 2015 89,243 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2014 80,883 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2013 73,618 miles

Oil leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs & pads worn

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2012 65,343 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres wearing low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2011 57,181 miles

Front brake disc deterioating slightly

Pass 9 Mar 2010 49,337 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 47,550 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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OE56 NEY is a 2006 Audi A4 in Purple with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 OE56 NEY, 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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OE56 NEY is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 27 December 2006.

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