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DG06 VXD

2006 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

188,349 mi
Last recorded188,349 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG06 VXD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 188,349 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS/OF (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH NS /OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2025 188,349 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS/OF (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH NS /OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 188,007 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both NS / OS (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS/OF (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH NS /OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 182,276 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2024 182,276 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2024 182,104 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 177,461 miles

Under Trays fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2022 177,298 miles

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2021 177,237 miles

all tyres wearing and cracking

engine, under and sill cover sfitted

ns and os front and rear top arm inner bushes deteriorating

oil leak

rear flexi brake hose ferrules corroding

slight leak on front exhaust

slight play in steering rack

Pass 3 Sep 2020 175,479 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 172,712 miles

engine and under covers fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2018 165,499 miles

engine covers fitted

ns and os front upper arm bushes deteriorating

rear flexi brake hose ferrules corroding

Fail 18 Sep 2018 165,495 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen os headlamp nil beam pattern (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords osf (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

engine covers fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2017 159,713 miles

osf rear upper arm rear bush unbonding

Fail 12 Sep 2017 82,176 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake recording little or no effort handbrake has no reserve travel (3.7.D.3a)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint nsf (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play osf (2.2.B.1f)

both front bottom arm rear bushes unbonding

brake pipes have protective coatings

front and rear brake pads and discs worn

oil leak

osr tyre close to legal limit and nsr tyre cracking

rear seatbelts not checked as seats folded down

Pass 20 Sep 2016 152,777 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine underside and outer sills covers fitted

Fail 20 Sep 2016 152,777 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall damage

Oil leak ()

engine underside and outer sills covers fitted

exhaust front pipe to cat nut missing

unable to check boot area full

Pass 11 Sep 2015 134,628 miles

engine/underside and outer sills covers fitted

unable to check boot area full

Pass 2 Sep 2014 114,446 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil leak g/box area

outer sills plastic covers fitted

unable to check boot area full

Pass 1 Oct 2013 104,559 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Sep 2012 94,997 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 87,188 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 80,000 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 80,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 73,444 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2009 55,425 miles

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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DG06 VXD is a 2006 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DG06 VXD, 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 VXD is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 14 March 2006.

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