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MV06 ELJ

2006 Audi A4

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

136,813 mi
Last recorded136,813 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2023
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV06 ELJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2023 136,813 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 136,604 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear both rear shock absorber casing corroded

Pass 17 May 2022 126,252 miles
Fail 13 May 2022 126,247 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible (5.2.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2021 126,148 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2020 118,969 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 113,905 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 113,905 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2018 106,433 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 101,255 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 31 Aug 2017 101,255 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2016 92,929 miles

Centre stoplamp inop

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 1 Sep 2016 92,929 miles

Centre stoplamp inop

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 83,592 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Aug 2014 73,804 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Aug 2014 73,804 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2013 60,801 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 57,799 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 54,916 miles

front discs worn

rear discs slightly undercut

Fail 19 Aug 2011 54,916 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

front discs worn

rear discs slightly undercut

Pass 23 Mar 2010 44,011 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 31,718 miles

fuel pipe damaged by rodent (fuel filter area)

Fail 2 Apr 2009 31,718 miles

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

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

fuel pipe damaged by rodent (fuel filter area)

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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MV06 ELJ is a 2006 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 MV06 ELJ, 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 MV06 ELJ registered?

MV06 ELJ is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 20 March 2006.

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