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DU55 LPE

2006 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

168,904 mi
Last recorded168,904 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU55 LPE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2022 168,904 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 163,946 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2021 163,934 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 158,440 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 158,440 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 151,294 miles

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

both front suspension drop links perished

both front tyres worn on edges

both front upper suspension arm bushes split but no excessive movement

both rear brake hoses perished

both rear tyres worn on edges

front discs worn

o/s/r bump stop perished

rear discs worn

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 8 Oct 2019 151,294 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt curved arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

both front suspension drop links perished

both front tyres worn on edges

both front upper suspension arm bushes split but no excessive movement

both rear brake hoses perished

both rear tyres worn on edges

front discs worn

o/s/r bump stop perished

rear discs worn

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 2 Oct 2018 143,452 miles

Central exhaust clamp broken

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper front arm bush splitting

Offside Front Upper rear arm bush splitting

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

Under trays fitted preventing the inspection of some components

Fail 2 Oct 2018 143,452 miles

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

Central exhaust clamp broken

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper front arm bush splitting

Offside Front Upper rear arm bush splitting

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

Under trays fitted preventing the inspection of some components

Pass 19 Sep 2017 135,805 miles

Covers fitted preventing a full inspection

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm plus distorted tread. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Both suspension arms have started to split (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated plus has corrosion (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm plus distorted tread. (4.1.E.1)

When bring in car noticed loud creaking from front suspension.

coolant leak from engine

front fog lights have water inside them.

Fail 19 Sep 2017 135,805 miles

Covers fitted preventing a full inspection

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm plus distorted tread. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Both suspension arms have started to split (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated plus has corrosion (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm plus distorted tread. (4.1.E.1)

When bring in car noticed loud creaking from front suspension.

coolant leak from engine

front fog lights have water inside them.

Fail 10 Mar 2017 130,219 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower straight arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower straight arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Upper upper rear inner bush has small split

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

o/s & n/s/r tyres slightly out of shape on inner tread

Pass 6 Oct 2016 125,323 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 119,083 miles

n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover leaking grease slightly

tyre tread depths; n/s/f 4.0mm, o/s/f 5.0mm, n/s/r 7.0mm, o/s/r 5.0mm, 235/40/19 95w

uneven tyre wear to o/s/r tyre,

Pass 11 Dec 2014 113,080 miles

uneven wear to o/s/r tyre, worn on inner edge. tyre tread depths; both front 6.0mm, n/s/r 7.0mm, o/s/r 5.0mm, 235/40/18 95w

Pass 23 Dec 2013 107,901 miles

perishing to all front upper suspension arm bushes

tyre tread depths; both front 7.0mm, n/s/r 7.5mm, o/s/r 5.0mm, 235/40/18 95w xl

Fail 18 Dec 2013 107,844 miles

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

perishing to all front upper suspension arm bushes

tyre tread depths both front 7mm both rear 5mm 235/40R18 95W XL

Pass 19 Dec 2012 100,920 miles

all tyres worn on edges

engine clattery

inner bush on all four front suspension upper arms are perished

various damage to full lentgh undertray

Fail 19 Dec 2012 100,916 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

all tyres worn on edges

engine clattery

inner bush on all four front suspension upper arms are perished

various damage to full lentgh undertray

Pass 6 Jan 2012 91,104 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 72,944 miles

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

offside rear wheel rim damaged [inner]

Fail 6 Jan 2011 72,944 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear wheel rim damaged [inner]

Pass 4 Jan 2010 52,407 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 38,011 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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DU55 LPE is a 2006 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DU55 LPE, 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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DU55 LPE is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 6 January 2006.

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