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LR55 XLD

2006 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

135,835 mi
Last recorded135,835 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR55 XLD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 135,835 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Feb 2025 134,379 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 1 Feb 2025 134,377 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 131,443 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 130,067 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2023 130,067 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 26 Nov 2022 130,055 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak from engine ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides- 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front - front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 128,474 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 25 Nov 2021 128,473 miles

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

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 126,974 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 126,974 miles

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

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 122,432 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2019 122,432 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator light on the dashboard (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator light on the dashboard (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2018 120,071 miles

Front and rear exhaust corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 108,630 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2017 108,275 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed through open splits in the inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed through open splits in the inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed through open splits in the inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed through open splits in the inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Nov 2016 100,607 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 100,606 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 94,525 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 86,054 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 21 Nov 2014 86,054 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 79,774 miles

eml light on

Pass 23 Nov 2012 74,440 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 60,440 miles

lip on front discs

Pass 30 Nov 2010 51,893 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 44,556 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)

Fail 15 Jan 2010 44,556 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2009 35,487 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)

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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LR55 XLD is a 2006 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 LR55 XLD, 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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LR55 XLD is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 9 January 2006.

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