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AJ56 DKD

2006 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

161,544 mi
Last recorded161,544 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 DKD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2024 161,544 miles

Central exhaust clamp broken

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

engine management light on

Fail 19 Apr 2024 161,544 miles

Central exhaust clamp broken

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

engine management light on

Pass 6 Oct 2023 160,277 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2023 160,276 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle at 37% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 157,636 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 156,945 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 146,789 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 146,772 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 145,903 miles

battery loose in carrier

coil springs slightly corroded

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly and cracked in tread

Fail 6 Sep 2018 145,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

battery loose in carrier

coil springs slightly corroded

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly and cracked in tread

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2017 141,760 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner set (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front lower ball joint dust cover perishing

nearside headlamp top mount broken

offside front brake disc corroding/pitting on inner friction surface

Fail 26 Sep 2017 141,760 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner set (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front lower ball joint dust cover perishing

nearside headlamp top mount broken

offside front brake disc corroding/pitting on inner friction surface

Pass 29 Sep 2016 138,383 miles

nearside headlamp top mount broken

parking brake effort just within limit

Pass 2 Dec 2014 115,930 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 115,930 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 96,682 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 77,807 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

air bag light on

Pass 9 Nov 2011 61,381 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 61,381 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 1 Nov 2010 55,550 miles

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 55,550 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 50,384 miles

headlight aims on lower limits

n/s/r tyre on legal limit needs attention

o/s/r tyre close to limit needs attention

Fail 9 Nov 2009 50,339 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

headlight aims on lower limits

n/s/r tyre on legal limit needs attention

o/s/r tyre close to limit needs attention

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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AJ56 DKD 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 60.9%.

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 AJ56 DKD, 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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AJ56 DKD is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 9 November 2006.

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