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M29 STL

2006 Audi A4

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests30 (24 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

207,341 mi
Last recorded207,341 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM29 STL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

24 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 207,341 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2026 149,422 miles

Coil spring corroded N/S/R O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 198,628 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 145,020 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 198,611 miles

Rear Axel has surface rust

Pass 31 May 2024 142,579 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 137,864 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2023 137,864 miles

Headlamp aim too high N/S/F O/S/F (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 132,159 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 132,153 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2022 192,837 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2021 119,281 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 186,463 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 117,346 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 117,320 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2020 180,790 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 105,747 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 173,316 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

under tray fitted, not allowing full inspection of testable items

Pass 6 Jun 2018 90,061 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 162,404 miles

Offside Rear seat belt buckle outer casing missing

bonnet struts don't hold the bonnet in the open position

rear chassis has slight corrosion

windscreen scratched

Fail 16 Jan 2018 161,656 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sills (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (1.7.5c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sills (5.2.6)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear seat buckle outer casing missing

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both nearside and offside tyres inner edges also worn (4.1.E.1)

bonnet struts worn

chassis corroded

front windscreen scratched

Pass 9 Jun 2017 76,244 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 22 Feb 2017 156,385 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 156,385 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 58,548 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 146,962 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 44,925 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 129,131 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2015 129,131 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 30,583 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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M29 STL is a 2006 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 M29 STL, 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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M29 STL is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 7 March 2006.

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