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EK06 OPA

2006 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

159,164 mi
Last recorded159,164 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK06 OPA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2021 159,164 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

brake pad warning light on dashboard

various front suspension bushes perished and split

Fail 11 Dec 2020 159,159 miles

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear wheels different to front

brake pad warning light on dash

various front suspension arm bushes split and perished

Pass 10 May 2019 151,929 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2019 151,919 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018 144,906 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 133,262 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both suspension arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both suspension atms (2.4.G.2)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 128,980 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 119,822 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight wear to outer edge on nsr tyre

Pass 27 Apr 2015 119,822 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight wear to outer edge on nsr tyre

Pass 26 Apr 2014 111,137 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 92,030 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 80,772 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 80,755 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 20 Jul 2010 67,469 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 56,756 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 56,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 56,633 miles

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

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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EK06 OPA is a 2006 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EK06 OPA, 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 EK06 OPA registered?

EK06 OPA is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 22 April 2006.

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