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L9 WSS

2006 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

168,722 mi
Last recorded168,722 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 WSS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 168,722 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 160,416 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 151,279 miles

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

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

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

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

front engine mounting worn excessively

Pass 7 Mar 2023 142,264 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake pipe clip worn

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 134,167 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 129,144 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

oil leaks

Pass 4 Mar 2020 126,187 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 123,300 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 111,984 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Mar 2018 11,984 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Feb 2017 97,438 miles

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

engine oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2017 97,438 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2016 83,839 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 76,865 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 76,851 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Coolant leak

Pass 1 May 2013 67,532 miles

front tyres worn on edge

Pass 2 May 2012 63,342 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 63,342 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 54,554 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 54,554 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 47,929 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 47,149 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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L9 WSS is a 2006 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 L9 WSS, 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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What year was L9 WSS registered?

L9 WSS is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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