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EX06 MVC

2006 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

166,240 mi
Last recorded166,240 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2023
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX06 MVC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2023 166,240 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Jun 2023 166,239 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure centre sleeve broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 163,146 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 159,084 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 159,061 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 156,708 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 149,284 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 145,317 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing close to limit

o/s/f,n/s/f top suspension arms inner bush perished

Fail 20 Mar 2018 145,317 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing close to limit

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/f,n/s/f top suspension arms inner bush perished

Pass 24 Mar 2017 141,520 miles

Nearside Front TYRE HAS DAMAGE TO THE OUTER WALL

Nearside Rear TYRE IS CRACKED AND PERISHED ON THE OUTER WALL

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing FRONTS AND REARS (2.7.2a)

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

coil spring corroded FRONTS AND REARS (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 141,520 miles

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

Nearside Front TYRE HAS DAMAGE TO THE OUTER WALL

Nearside Rear TYRE IS CRACKED AND PERISHED ON THE OUTER WALL

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing FRONTS AND REARS (2.7.2a)

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

coil spring corroded FRONTS AND REARS (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 132,460 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE CRACKED AND PERISHED

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NSF LOWER FRONT (2.4.G.2)

NSR PASSENGER SEAT BELT CLIP OUTER IS BROKEN BUT DOES NOT EFFECT ITS OPERATION

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2016 132,460 miles

Rear position lamp(s) not working NSR OUTER (1.1.A.3b)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords OSR (4.1.D.1a)

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE CRACKED AND PERISHED

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NSF LOWER FRONT (2.4.G.2)

NSR PASSENGER SEAT BELT CLIP OUTER IS BROKEN BUT DOES NOT EFFECT ITS OPERATION

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 124,181 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Mar 2015 124,181 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 Apr 2014 117,790 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 2 Apr 2014 117,790 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 103,098 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 103,097 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 97,171 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 90,485 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 83,458 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 66,406 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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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EX06 MVC is a 2006 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 EX06 MVC, 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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EX06 MVC is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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