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D20 BAY

2006 Audi A4

Red Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

138,232 mi
Last recorded138,232 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD20 BAY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 138,232 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper And Lower | Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 136,555 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and Lower Bushes Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 135,263 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2024 135,262 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2023 134,156 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2023 134,156 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 131,800 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 131,797 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases securing bolts/nuts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission diff/ driveshaft incorrectly fitted/located (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases securing bolts corroded/exhaust slight corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

brake pad warning displayed on dash

Pass 30 Jul 2021 129,844 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2021 129,844 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 127,936 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 127,931 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 126,494 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 123,870 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 123,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2017 120,520 miles

light edgeing on front tyres

Pass 27 Jul 2016 117,239 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 112,976 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 105,715 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 105,715 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 97,793 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

offside front tyre has uneven wear on inner edge

Pass 31 Mar 2012 89,685 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 82,234 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 58,826 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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D20 BAY is a 2006 Audi A4 in Red with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 D20 BAY, 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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D20 BAY is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 9 May 2006.

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