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HJ06 VLK

2006 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

213,531 mi
Last recorded213,531 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ06 VLK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 213,531 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 16 Sep 2026 213,531 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 16 Sep 2025 210,185 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 210,183 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 206,603 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2024 206,578 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 201,996 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Fail 19 Sep 2023 201,996 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 23 Sep 2022 198,029 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides inner boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides lower front arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper arm ball joint boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2022 198,024 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front lower rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front 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))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides inner boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides lower front arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper arm ball joint boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 193,638 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arms inner bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arms inner bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 190,118 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 187,387 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside headlight slightly deteriorated

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

Fail 24 Sep 2019 187,385 miles

Offside Front 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))

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside headlight slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 185,965 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 185,965 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 182,430 miles

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

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

lower section of screen cracked not in drivers view of the road

Pass 14 Sep 2016 176,341 miles

crack on lower part of screen not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 18 Sep 2015 169,111 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 162,769 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs worn thin

n/s/f lower shocker rubber bushes deteriorated

o/s/f lower shocker rubber bush deteriorated

rear brake discs are worn

Fail 1 Sep 2014 162,744 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Oil leak

front brake discs worn thin

n/s/f lower shocker rubber bushes deteriorated

o/s/f lower shocker rubber bush deteriorated

rear brake discs are worn

Pass 14 Jun 2013 153,049 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2013 153,039 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2012 144,130 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 135,761 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2011 135,761 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 113,574 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 86,490 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 86,490 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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HJ06 VLK is a 2006 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 HJ06 VLK, 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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HJ06 VLK is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 23 March 2006.

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