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KS06 VAE

2006 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

183,242 mi
Last recorded183,242 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS06 VAE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 183,242 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 179,974 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play furthest front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 163,358 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 163,328 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2022 154,495 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread on 2mm at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged valve cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear tyre out of shape on inner edge

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded

Fail 16 May 2022 154,495 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread on 2mm at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged valve cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear tyre out of shape on inner edge

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2021 151,476 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged tyre sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner tyre out of shape on edge

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

exhaust corroded in places

Pass 26 Mar 2020 147,622 miles

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

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 143,535 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Upper all suspension arms inner bushes splitting

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

Nearside Front slight damage to bumper

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2018 135,216 miles

Nearside Front bumper has slight damage

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

all suspension bush`s worn and starting to split

both number plate`s in poor condition

exhaust system rusty

Pass 20 Apr 2017 130,134 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damage to front bumper

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust corroding

front brake pads worn low

Pass 20 Apr 2016 121,683 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damage to front and rear bumpers

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2015 113,496 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 15 Apr 2014 105,289 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Apr 2013 97,252 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Apr 2012 88,153 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 79,935 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2010 69,889 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 69,855 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 55,986 miles

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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KS06 VAE is a 2006 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KS06 VAE, 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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KS06 VAE is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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