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BL06 VMD

2006 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

182,589 mi
Last recorded182,589 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL06 VMD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 182,589 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 175,898 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre close to outer sidewall. ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to leak grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

central and offside rear heatshields loose above rear silencer.

mil warning light on registered before 2008.

Fail 7 Feb 2024 175,590 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator inner brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn c link bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre close to outer sidewall. ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to leak grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

central and offside rear heatshields loose above rear silencer.

mil warning light on registered before 2008.

Pass 27 Feb 2023 167,519 miles

Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 167,508 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CORRODED AND LEAKING AT CENTRE FRONT JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested incorrect beam pattern (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn NEAR SIDE FRONT TOP FRONT JOINT HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 158,494 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Outer casing deteriorated/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Outer casing deteriorated/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and nearside corroding heavily (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner sills, chassis rails, parts of floorpan and inner wheel arches have surface corrosion. Inner wheel arch liners, outer sill covers and full undertrays fitted making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 158,485 miles

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

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

Engine management light illuminated

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Outer casing deteriorated/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Outer casing deteriorated/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and nearside corroding heavily (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner sills, chassis rails, parts of floorpan and inner wheel arches have surface corrosion. Inner wheel arch liners, outer sill covers and full undertrays fitted making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 147,198 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and nearside rear ferrules heavily corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Engine management light illuminated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge HEAVILY WORN ON INNER EDGE. NEARLY THROUGH TO CORDS. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot heavily twisted/pinholed/weeping grease. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe corroded in places. Unable to assess front subframe due to undertrays (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner sills, chassis rails, parts of floorpan and inner wheel arches have surface corrosion. Inner wheel arch liners, outer sill covers and full undertrays fitted making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2021 147,187 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and nearside rear ferrules heavily corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Engine management light illuminated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge HEAVILY WORN ON INNER EDGE. NEARLY THROUGH TO CORDS. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot heavily twisted/pinholed/weeping grease. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe corroded in places. Unable to assess front subframe due to undertrays (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner sills, chassis rails, parts of floorpan and inner wheel arches have surface corrosion. Inner wheel arch liners, outer sill covers and full undertrays fitted making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 141,281 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 136,436 miles

Nearside 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 5 Mar 2018 126,835 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 121,050 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 121,050 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front straight arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 107,629 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2015 107,629 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 97,022 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 87,938 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jul 2013 87,938 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jul 2012 76,585 miles

Offside rear tyre has slight splits on the inside wall but not revealing the cords

Pass 18 Jul 2011 62,378 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 47,506 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 47,470 miles

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

oil on min.

nsf tyre inner wall (split not to cords)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 36,233 miles

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

near side front tyre has cuts in side wall

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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BL06 VMD is a 2006 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 BL06 VMD, 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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BL06 VMD is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 27 July 2006.

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