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BJ06 AKU

2006 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,903 mi
Last recorded125,903 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 AKU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 125,903 miles
Fail 18 May 2026 125,903 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR ARM BANANA (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 May 2025 117,200 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 107,787 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 107,757 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 98,277 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 98,277 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 93,300 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 93,300 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 84,291 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 84,291 miles

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 81,089 miles

both front anti roll bar links starting to de-bond

both front tyres getting low

Pass 29 Jan 2019 75,299 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover adrift

Nearside reversing light not working

Fail 29 Jan 2019 75,296 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover adrift

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

Nearside reversing light not working

Pass 13 Feb 2018 69,113 miles

borderline wear to rear brake pads

front brake performance showed a 25% brake imbalance indicating a fault

nearside front tyre badly worn on edges & outer sidewall cut not exposing cords

nearside rear tyre cracking in treads

rear brake discs corroded & worn

slight smear from wipers

Fail 13 Feb 2018 69,112 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

borderline wear to rear brake pads

front brake performance showed a 25% brake imbalance indicating a fault

nearside front tyre badly worn on edges & outer sidewall cut not exposing cords

nearside rear tyre cracking in treads

rear brake discs corroded & worn

slight smear from wipers

Pass 19 Jan 2017 62,781 miles

tow ball not fitted at time of test

Pass 16 Feb 2016 56,041 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 54,180 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 48,493 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 48,493 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 42,486 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 35,742 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 35,742 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 29,527 miles

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)

nearside rear tyre has slight uneven wear

Pass 31 Mar 2010 23,199 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 18,173 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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BJ06 AKU is a 2006 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ06 AKU, 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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BJ06 AKU is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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