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DE06 XEN

2006 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

139,099 mi
Last recorded139,099 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 XEN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2022 139,099 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 133,183 miles

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

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

oil leak on engine

Pass 5 Jul 2019 123,958 miles

black smoke from exhaust and engine noise?!

Fail 5 Jul 2019 123,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

black smoke from exhaust and engine noise?!

Pass 9 Jul 2018 117,092 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 110,372 miles

Nearside Rear tyre getting close to limit

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

Offside Rear tyre getting close to limit

Pass 5 Jul 2016 101,978 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 101,978 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 94,028 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brake hoses starting to deteriorate

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

Fail 2 Jul 2015 94,028 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brake hoses starting to deteriorate

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2014 86,950 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2013 75,713 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 66,404 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 6 Jul 2012 66,404 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Fail 1 Jul 2011 54,892 miles

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

rear tyres cracking between tread

Pass 1 Jul 2011 54,892 miles

rear tyres cracking between tread

Pass 2 Jun 2010 46,525 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 46,525 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2009 31,142 miles

rear brake pads low

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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DE06 XEN is a 2006 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DE06 XEN, 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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DE06 XEN is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 25 May 2006.

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