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LH04 REL

2006 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

171,749 mi
Last recorded171,749 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLH04 REL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 171,749 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2026 171,692 miles

Offside 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))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2025 148,003 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect evidence of oil has leaked out (not wet) (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Rear Rear suspension arms all bushed deteriorated

Rear Subframe corroded

mid exhaust silencer casing corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2025 147,813 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front heat shield deteriorated

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm and bush deteriorated badly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear deteriorated

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

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

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

Rear Rear heat shield loose

Rear Rear suspension arms all bushed deteriorated

Rear Subframe corroded

mid exhaust silencer casing corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2024 130,111 miles

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

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

Oil leak from engine

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 117,454 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 106,143 miles

Brake pad warning illuminated on dash, all brakes ok

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread on 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 95,810 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 86,156 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 86,148 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Upper front arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad warning light illuminated on dash (all brake pads ok)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper rear arm outer ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2019 84,259 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 80,815 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 76,647 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 76,647 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear seats and seat belts not tested due to folded and covered up.

Pass 15 Aug 2016 72,499 miles

Centre Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 64,646 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 57,470 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2013 50,104 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light on

Fail 23 Jul 2013 50,104 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light on

Pass 19 Jul 2012 44,399 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 37,466 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 32,052 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 25,935 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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LH04 REL is a 2006 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 LH04 REL, 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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LH04 REL is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 18 July 2006.

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