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MJ56 MTE

2006 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

280,069 mi
Last recorded280,069 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ56 MTE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 280,069 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2025 280,066 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn shocker arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn shocker arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 275,262 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 275,262 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 270,355 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 265,012 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 261,836 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 256,880 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 256,878 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 241,960 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 216,065 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 203,253 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Nov 2017 203,184 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle plastic cover touching wheel (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Nov 2016 188,119 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 170,683 miles

Both front and both rear discs dis-coloured

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Child seat fitted to o/s/rear

Engine covers and under trays fitted

N/S/Rear tyre has slight deformed on tread block

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2015 170,682 miles

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

Both front and both rear discs dis-coloured

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Child seat fitted to o/s/rear

Engine covers and under trays fitted

N/S/Rear tyre has slight deformed on tread block

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 148,721 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)

screw in o/s/r tyre

Pass 18 Nov 2013 124,050 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Nov 2012 103,777 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 22 Nov 2012 103,777 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 92,582 miles

rear seat left side mounting damaged

Pass 26 Nov 2010 75,006 miles

Child seat fitted to offside rear not allowing full inspection of seat belt.

Pass 6 Nov 2009 65,011 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 65,011 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 MTE is a 2006 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 MTE, 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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MJ56 MTE is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 6 November 2006.

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