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AR06 BEL

2006 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2023
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

152,859 mi
Last recorded152,859 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR06 BEL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2022 152,859 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 152,775 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 135,035 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged seat belt receiver casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also cracked on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jul 2021 135,033 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged seat belt receiver casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also cracked on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 130,298 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 127,281 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2018 124,545 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2018 124,545 miles

Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached Both bottom shocks bushes (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both bottom ball joints worn rear joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail Both flexis (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 120,041 miles

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 120,041 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Aug 2016 112,951 miles

N/S/R lamp unit damaged.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

O/S/R seat belt clip casing damaged.

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Sidewall damage to N/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R tyre.

Windscreen damaged.

Wipers poor.

Fail 10 Aug 2016 112,951 miles

N/S/R lamp unit damaged.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working 501 (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working 382 (1.2.1b)

O/S/R seat belt clip casing damaged.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working 501 (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working 382 (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Sidewall damage to N/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R tyre.

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen damaged.

Wipers poor.

Pass 24 Aug 2015 107,595 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 107,595 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Fail 23 May 2015 106,867 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 88,233 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Nov 2013 88,232 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2012 75,750 miles

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)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 65,495 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 53,889 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 53,746 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AR06 BEL is a 2006 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AR06 BEL, 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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AR06 BEL is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 20 March 2006.

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