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LJ06 ETA

2006 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,516 mi
Last recorded146,516 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2023
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ06 ETA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2023 146,516 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on outer shoulder - leaking ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Middle Bush to lower Shock mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Power Steering Fluid low - Pump Assembly noisy on full lock

Pass 3 Nov 2022 136,747 miles

All Front Suspension Bushes Worn

All Rear Suspension Bushes Worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm and Perishing / curb damaged to sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm and Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Reverse Light not Working

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm and Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine covered in oil on the offside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking Brake Lever has High Travel

Fail 2 Nov 2022 136,747 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

All Front Suspension Bushes Worn

All Rear Suspension Bushes Worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm and Perishing / curb damaged to sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm and Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Reverse Light not Working

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm and Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine covered in oil on the offside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking Brake Lever has High Travel

Pass 12 Oct 2021 127,018 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 120,754 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

fuel smell inside car

Fail 12 Nov 2020 120,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

fuel smell inside car

Pass 18 Nov 2019 115,334 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front forward and rear facing arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 107,472 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 105,395 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2018 105,351 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 99,313 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2017 99,313 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/40r18 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 92,938 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 86,612 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres have split/cuts

Pass 30 May 2014 78,524 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jun 2013 72,103 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Jun 2012 66,216 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jun 2011 60,651 miles

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

both rear tyres feathered inner edge

Pass 4 Feb 2010 46,582 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 33,649 miles

front tyres worn to 3ml approx

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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LJ06 ETA is a 2006 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LJ06 ETA, 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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LJ06 ETA is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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