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Y5 HGL

2006 Audi RS4

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

101,042 mi
Last recorded101,042 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi RS469,632 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY5 HGL
MakeAudi
ModelRS4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 101,042 miles

Exhaust flexi damaged but not leaking exhaust gases

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 101,042 miles

Exhaust flexi damaged but not leaking exhaust gases

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 98,257 miles

Exhaust flexi damaged but not leaking exhaust gases

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside & Offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Nearside & Offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 98,257 miles

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

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

Exhaust flexi damaged but not leaking exhaust gases

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside & Offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Nearside & Offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 96,895 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes corroded and have been coated (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both exhaust flexy joints have almost rubbed through

chassis and floor pans have heavy surface corrosion which is covered in sprayed on material

Pass 13 Sep 2022 94,369 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded coil springs have some rust patches (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear suspension fluid pipe and union coroded

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded have some rust patches (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust flexible joints deteriorated

Pass 26 Aug 2021 91,962 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 87,649 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 83,102 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 77,252 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 73,068 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 68,432 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 63,828 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2014 58,553 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2013 53,580 miles

How Reliable is the Audi RS4?

Based on 23,377 MOT tests across 1,729 vehicles.

85.2%
Pass Rate
4,183
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
1,729
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 272
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 201
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative 100
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 97
coil spring broken 94
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Y5 HGL is a 2006 Audi RS4 in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2006 Audi RS4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 69,632 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi RS4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y5 HGL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi RS4 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 20 years old, this Audi RS4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y5 HGL registered?

Y5 HGL is a 2006 Audi RS4, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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