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BK06 HVU

2006 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

185,487 mi
Last recorded185,487 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK06 HVU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2024 185,487 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust silencer insecure central mounting out (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play and dust cover not preventing the ingress of dust (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn right side one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn left side one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn right side one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front door handle outer cover missing (sharp effect caution)

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear wiper arm comes on body (need fixing)

Pass 2 Oct 2023 178,464 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2023 178,367 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 168,685 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 168,685 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 160,422 miles

Offside Front door handle damaged but working fine

Fail 6 Sep 2021 160,422 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front door handle damaged but working fine

Pass 27 Jan 2020 148,681 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 138,768 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 129,012 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 115,896 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 115,880 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 104,069 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 90,716 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 90,716 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 83,534 miles

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

advise rear brake pads worn low!

Pass 15 Feb 2013 74,889 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 66,897 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 66,893 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 60,046 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 54,421 miles

Rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 6 Mar 2009 47,597 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 47,596 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)

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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BK06 HVU is a 2006 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BK06 HVU, 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 BK06 HVU registered?

BK06 HVU is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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