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MD55 AOJ

2006 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

238,446 mi
Last recorded238,446 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD55 AOJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 238,446 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective ns and os (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ns and os corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all upper/lower arms ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front headlamp brackets broken still secure ns and os

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2024 238,444 miles

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides, lower mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper/lower arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

headlight brackets broken (both sides), lights still secure

Pass 21 Dec 2023 223,495 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension anti roll bar linkage bushes worn/ perished slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm outer bush worn/ perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm outer bush worn/ perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension upper arm bushes worn/ perished slightly

n/s/r reverse lamp inoperative

Fail 15 Dec 2023 223,287 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension anti roll bar linkage bushes worn/ perished slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm outer bush worn/ perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm outer bush worn/ perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension upper arm bushes worn/ perished slightly

n/s/r reverse lamp inoperative

Fail 14 Dec 2023 223,252 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened n/s/f anti roll bar link bottom bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f upper arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened o/s/f ant roll bar link bottom bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f upper arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2023 223,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))

Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))

Offside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))

Offside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened n/s/f anti roll bar link bottom bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f upper arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened o/s/f ant roll bar link bottom bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f upper arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 215,439 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 208,161 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 203,034 miles

Nearside Front Upper arm bush deteriorated

Nearside Front shock slightly damp

Offside Front Upper arm bush deteriorated

slight deterioration to front and rear number plates

Pass 13 Dec 2019 197,468 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 192,226 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2018 192,226 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 186,241 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 178,109 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 170,660 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2015 170,659 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front tyres have heavy wear on inner edge

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 162,665 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

O/S/F tyre has multiple cuts on inner sidewall

Fail 18 Dec 2014 162,665 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

O/S/F tyre has multiple cuts on inner sidewall

Pass 17 Dec 2013 151,310 miles

N/S/F tyre has slight sidewall damage

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Jul 2013 147,747 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front 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 7 Jan 2013 143,408 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)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 125,825 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 103,982 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 85,050 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 60,018 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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MD55 AOJ is a 2006 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 MD55 AOJ, 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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MD55 AOJ is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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