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AV06 TZL

2006 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

144,007 mi
Last recorded144,007 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV06 TZL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 144,007 miles

Central Rear sub-frame corroded / rusty

Fail 2 Jun 2026 144,007 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Central Rear sub-frame corroded / rusty

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened RUSTY AND SLIGHTLY SCORED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 142,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2025 142,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 138,699 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 137,461 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2023 137,461 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 134,675 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 131,740 miles

Front number plate chipped

Front wheel dented

Front wiper blades worn, chip in screen

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear slight bind on wheel

front brake discs and flexi brake hose unions corroded

service light on

Pass 20 Jun 2019 123,406 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp has become detached (marked in Yellow) (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 114,774 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 28 Jun 2018 114,774 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3/4 wear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 106,842 miles

Both rear tyres starting to distort on inner edges

Pass 28 Jun 2016 104,386 miles

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

both rear tyres feathered on inner edges

Pass 1 Jul 2015 94,492 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2015 94,492 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 74,558 miles

windsreec wiper blades dirty and only just clear screen.

Fail 1 Sep 2014 74,539 miles

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

near side front tyrea has small splits starting to appear in inner sidea wall

near side rear tyre inner side wall starting to split

off side rear tyre inner side wall split near to limit in one place.

windsreec wiper blades dirty and only just clear screen.

Pass 31 Aug 2013 62,381 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 54,293 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre getting low

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

Offside rear tyre getting low

Pass 1 Sep 2011 45,241 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 36,008 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 22,805 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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AV06 TZL is a 2006 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,986cc diesel 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 AV06 TZL, 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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What year was AV06 TZL registered?

AV06 TZL is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 20 April 2006.

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