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MA06 VBL

2006 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

158,585 mi
Last recorded158,585 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA06 VBL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2024 158,585 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 152,087 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive at turbo intercooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 144,442 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive At turbo/ intercooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 144,380 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Fuel system component leaking under bonnet at filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive At turbo/ intercooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 143,747 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 143,747 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Obligatory mirror missing rear view (3.3 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 139,793 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2019 139,793 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 133,132 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2018 133,132 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 126,430 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 126,430 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 119,471 miles

Rear tyres both getting low

Pass 29 Oct 2015 112,093 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 104,922 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 97,846 miles

o/s/f tyre very low and just on limit

Pass 23 Oct 2012 92,146 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 83,893 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 69,884 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 55,176 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 43,033 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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MA06 VBL is a 2006 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 MA06 VBL, 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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MA06 VBL is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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