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DG06 EKA

2006 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,569 mi
Last recorded150,569 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG06 EKA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2022 150,569 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 150,568 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 142,200 miles

both track rod end dust covers perished/ splitting

Fail 31 Aug 2021 142,200 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both track rod end dust covers perished/ splitting

Pass 1 Sep 2020 137,501 miles

rear brake ferrules corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2020 137,501 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

rear brake ferrules corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2019 131,697 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 131,689 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Rear park brake recording little to no effort

Offside Rear wheel binding slightly

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 123,374 miles

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 18 Jan 2017 112,157 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 105,531 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 105,441 miles

Rear Passenger's seat insecure Base (6.2.A.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 98,622 miles

nearside rear tyre outer wall damaged

Fail 20 Feb 2015 98,587 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 21 Feb 2014 92,089 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 84,864 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 84,864 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 76,007 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 66,978 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 63,102 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 60,475 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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DG06 EKA is a 2006 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 DG06 EKA, 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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DG06 EKA is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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