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G4 YDL

2006 Audi A4

Black Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests45 (34 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate75.6%

Mileage

153,568 mi
Last recorded153,568 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG4 YDL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

34 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 153,568 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2026 153,568 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2025 163,681 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2025 147,448 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 147,448 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 159,701 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 140,566 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 134,237 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2023 155,253 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 148,509 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2022 148,509 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 128,333 miles

all tyres worn uneven

Pass 5 Jul 2021 139,631 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 139,631 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 124,534 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

centre and rear exhaust rusty

Pass 23 Jul 2020 131,885 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 123,470 miles

centre and rear exhaust silencer boxes, slight deterioration

plastic undertrays fitted, limiting view

Pass 1 Jul 2019 121,640 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 121,640 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 123,277 miles

centre and rear exhaust silencer boxes deteriorated

exhaust emissions passed, too low to register on smoke meter

plastic under trays fitted, limting view

Pass 11 Jul 2018 122,495 miles

centre and rear exhaust silencers slightly deteriorated

exhaust emissions very low, does not register on smoke meter

plastic under trays fitted, limiting view

Fail 3 Jul 2018 122,472 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn end link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

centre and rear exhaust silencers slightly deteriorated

exhaust emissions very low, does not register on smoke meter

plastic under trays fitted, limiting view

Pass 28 Jun 2018 113,754 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 109,827 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 118,445 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2017 118,445 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 103,601 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 110,576 miles

both rear and offside front tyres have low tread

oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2015 104,571 miles

oil leak

Pass 19 May 2015 95,451 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 95,968 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen cracked.

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

Fail 16 Sep 2014 95,967 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen cracked.

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

Pass 21 May 2014 87,821 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 88,095 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2013 88,095 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2013 78,207 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 77,095 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 71,049 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 62,339 miles

crack in windscreen out of zone a

Pass 21 Sep 2010 52,253 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2010 52,253 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

brake fluid low

Pass 13 Sep 2010 52,371 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 42,987 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre out of shape slightly.

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

Offside rear tyre out of shape slightly.

Pass 18 Sep 2009 41,594 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2009 41,557 miles

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

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

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

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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G4 YDL is a 2006 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.6%.

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 G4 YDL, 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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G4 YDL is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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