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MJ56 DEU

2006 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,317 mi
Last recorded151,317 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2023
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ56 DEU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2023 151,317 miles

both wing mirrors slightly cracked

oil leak

rear brakes spueek

Fail 1 Nov 2023 151,317 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter/pipes leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

both wing mirrors slightly cracked

oil leak

rear brakes spueek

Pass 14 Sep 2022 142,799 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 132,103 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 129,160 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 124,378 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 112,907 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 112,626 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 99,972 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Aug 2017 99,972 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 87,585 miles

Nearside number plate lamp lense slightly loose

exhaust system slightly corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2016 87,453 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside number plate lamp lense slightly loose

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2015 78,510 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 61,617 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 61,617 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 58,292 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 48,273 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 41,814 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 36,063 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 28,201 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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MJ56 DEU is a 2006 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,986cc diesel 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 MJ56 DEU, 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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What year was MJ56 DEU registered?

MJ56 DEU is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 20 October 2006.

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