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J30 DHX

2006 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

161,357 mi
Last recorded161,357 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ30 DHX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2024 161,357 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension has surface corrosion

under floor protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check

Fail 12 Apr 2024 161,357 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension has surface corrosion

under floor protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check

Pass 27 Mar 2023 152,468 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

under floor protection unable to check all brake pipe system

Fail 27 Mar 2023 152,467 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Outer lenses damaged

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

under floor protection unable to check all brake pipe system

Pass 9 Apr 2022 145,524 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bushes (both ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

nearside rear lamp damaged

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 8 Mar 2021 137,976 miles

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

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Rear Inner tyres wearing on the edge [both]

Rear suspension has surface corrosion

under floor protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check

Fail 8 Mar 2021 137,976 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Rear Inner tyres wearing on the edges[both]

Rear suspension has surface corrosion

under floor protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check

Fail 5 Mar 2021 137,976 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 132,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced [damaged] (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing [wall] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under floor protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check

Pass 8 Mar 2019 124,354 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases [flexy] (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [both] (5.2.3 (e))

under floor plastic protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check

Fail 6 Mar 2019 124,350 miles

Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt [both] (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both [split] (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick [both] (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases [flexy] (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [both] (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

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

under floor plastic protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check

Pass 22 Dec 2017 112,526 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage but not obstructing drivers view of the road

Fail 22 Dec 2017 112,526 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage but not obstructing drivers view of the road

Pass 28 Feb 2017 110,721 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 28 Feb 2017 110,721 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 3 Mar 2016 106,623 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 106,023 miles

spare wheel not check due to boot full of prams and dummies

unable to check passenger seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2014 98,225 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 98,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 89,089 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Oct 2013 89,089 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front nearside trim hanging loose

Pass 31 Jul 2012 77,694 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Jul 2012 77,694 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2011 65,660 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2011 65,660 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 53,466 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 38,724 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 38,724 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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J30 DHX is a 2006 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 J30 DHX, 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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J30 DHX is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 10 May 2006.

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