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OE55 TYK

2006 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,963 mi
Last recorded149,963 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE55 TYK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 149,963 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2026 149,963 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 144,595 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 144,595 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2024 139,574 miles

Central center exhaust box outer corroded and deteriorated

Front Coil spring corroded x2 front bottom coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 front worn on inner and outer edges (BADLY WORN) (5.2.3 (e))

Front x2 front inner wheel arches corroded

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/r and o/r inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear rear suspension components corroded

Rear x2 rear shockers corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine carver fitted unable to full inspect

exhaust corroded front to center

under floor covers fitted unable to fully inspect floor

Fail 9 Apr 2024 139,572 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated x2 rear brake flexis (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Central center exhaust box outer corroded and deteriorated

Front Coil spring corroded x2 front bottom coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 front worn on inner and outer edges (BADLY WORN) (5.2.3 (e))

Front x2 front inner wheel arches corroded

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/r and o/r inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear rear suspension components corroded

Rear x2 rear shockers corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine carver fitted unable to full inspect

exhaust corroded front to center

under floor covers fitted unable to fully inspect floor

Pass 20 Feb 2023 128,282 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2023 128,282 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 122,755 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 122,753 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 116,720 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 112,528 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 112,528 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure clamp corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 104,918 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 97,155 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2018 97,155 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 88,057 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 80,619 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 70,438 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Feb 2015 70,438 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Feb 2014 61,567 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 53,554 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)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 44,238 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 44,238 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 36,972 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 27,863 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 21,427 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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OE55 TYK is a 2006 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OE55 TYK, 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 OE55 TYK registered?

OE55 TYK is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 9 January 2006.

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