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AK06 RAU

2006 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

99,226 mi
Last recorded99,226 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2021
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 RAU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2021 99,226 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 94,341 miles

coil springs corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2019 91,593 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 91,593 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2018 88,739 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 88,725 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 85,143 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Fail 31 Jul 2017 85,143 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 13 Jul 2016 82,049 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 82,048 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 23 Jan 2015 64,321 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 23 Jan 2015 64,321 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 10 Oct 2013 43,538 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 41,160 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

n/s front tyre tread 2mm

o/s front tyre tread 3mm

Pass 19 Mar 2012 37,508 miles

all tyre treads 3mm

Pass 9 Mar 2011 32,182 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 26,701 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 21,253 miles

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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AK06 RAU is a 2006 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AK06 RAU, 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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AK06 RAU is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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