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EA53 TEE

2006 Audi A4

Black Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

176,071 mi
Last recorded176,071 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 TEE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2026 176,071 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Under body trays fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2025 167,950 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2023 162,304 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

covers fitted-o.s.f cv boot slight split-rear exhaust slight leak-rear springs/suspension corroded-o.s.f shocker slight leak

Pass 26 Sep 2022 155,577 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 151,890 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 151,890 miles

Brake performance not tested pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system hose going to caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2020 146,146 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 146,057 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Y BRANCH (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 142,261 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases where exhaust branches off to each side (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

brake pad warning light on dash

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some items

Fail 1 Oct 2019 142,203 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases where exhaust branches off to each side (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

brake pad warning light on dash

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some items

Pass 11 Aug 2018 136,484 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 127,329 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 127,172 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2016 119,003 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 111,189 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 110,766 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 105,893 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2013 100,083 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn edges

rear discs corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2012 93,257 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 85,554 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 85,550 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 78,101 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 60,564 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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EA53 TEE is a 2006 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EA53 TEE, 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 EA53 TEE registered?

EA53 TEE is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 23 March 2006.

Is EA53 TEE safe to buy?

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