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DMZ 1529

2006 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

180,790 mi
Last recorded180,790 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDMZ 1529
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2023 180,790 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 180,790 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 174,129 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake disc rotor blue'd

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 174,129 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake disc rotor blue'd

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 173,818 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 169,145 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2021 168,000 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 165,125 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 159,574 miles

Both front tyres 2.5mm.

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits in inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen has stone chips in offside and center.

Fail 9 Mar 2019 159,568 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Both front tyres 2.5mm.

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits in inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen has stone chips in offside and center.

Pass 15 Mar 2018 153,092 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

side skirts, belly pan and floor covers fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2017 147,084 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 137,657 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 123,325 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 123,325 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2013 107,437 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on the very inner edge

Pass 11 Jun 2012 92,298 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 76,982 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 62,719 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 46,451 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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DMZ 1529 is a 2006 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DMZ 1529, 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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What year was DMZ 1529 registered?

DMZ 1529 is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 26 June 2006.

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