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J18 ORD

2006 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

184,407 mi
Last recorded184,407 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ18 ORD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 184,407 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 184,396 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 178,512 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 20 Dec 2024 178,383 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 172,950 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 166,802 miles

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive lower section of engine contaminated with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 166,802 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure connecting sleeve loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn link bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn link bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive lower section of engine contaminated with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine oil level low

Pass 11 Jan 2022 160,411 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 160,411 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer marked with yellow chalk (repairable) (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 156,273 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 149,445 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 149,445 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 141,738 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

misting of oil around gearbox area

Fail 29 Jun 2018 141,738 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

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

misting of oil around gearbox area

Fail 28 Jun 2018 141,738 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

misting of oil around gearbox area

Pass 6 Jul 2017 134,631 miles

evidence of coolant leak on rear of engine

Fail 6 Jul 2017 134,631 miles

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

evidence of coolant leak on rear of engine

Pass 11 Jul 2016 126,731 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 117,858 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 105,890 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 92,147 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 79,223 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 66,300 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 51,200 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 33,172 miles

Advise rear tyre outer edges

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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J18 ORD is a 2006 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 J18 ORD, 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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J18 ORD is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 3 July 2006.

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