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OE06 ZLX

2006 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

134,677 mi
Last recorded134,677 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE06 ZLX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 134,677 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2026 134,635 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 19 May 2025 133,733 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 129,062 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2024 129,048 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 124,735 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre y joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

offside and nearside rear chassis rails around spring seats heavily corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2023 124,735 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre y joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

offside and nearside rear chassis rails around spring seats heavily corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2022 120,356 miles

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2022 120,355 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2021 115,534 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 115,384 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

rear brake discs in very poor condition

Pass 25 Jun 2019 108,832 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 108,832 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 103,286 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED AND PITTED

Fail 18 Jun 2018 103,201 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 96,426 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (Benefit of doubt given, recommended attention soon) (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Small chips in windscreen. Front windscreen wipers smearing screen slightly. Rear number plate slightly insecure.

Under-trays and sill covers fitted.

Pass 28 May 2016 90,449 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 30 May 2015 83,503 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 May 2014 77,300 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 28 May 2014 77,297 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 May 2013 70,195 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jun 2012 64,768 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 57,496 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 46,839 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 32,241 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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OE06 ZLX is a 2006 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol 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 OE06 ZLX, 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 OE06 ZLX registered?

OE06 ZLX is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 21 July 2006.

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