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OE55 VTT

2006 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

165,274 mi
Last recorded165,274 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2022
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE55 VTT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2022 165,274 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Weld repaired but corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Weld repaired but corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2022 165,215 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2022 164,963 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted caliper handbrake arm return spring (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s+o/s wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s+o/s (1.2.1 (e))

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

manufacture covers fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2021 159,521 miles

All front suspension arm dust covers perishing

All rear suspension arm bushes perishing

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S Rear mountain points inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Manufactures covers fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has slight ware on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Heavily corroded unable to inspect fully due too location (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Tape on part of clocks

Fail 9 Nov 2021 159,520 miles

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

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

All front suspension arm dust covers perishing

All rear suspension arm bushes perishing

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S Rear mountain points inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Manufactures covers fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has slight ware on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Heavily corroded unable to inspect fully due too location (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 154,948 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear auxiliary position light not working

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe and suspension arms have corrosion

manufacture covers fitted

o/s front upper suspension arms bushes have been repaired

Fail 12 Nov 2020 154,927 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear auxiliary position light not working

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe and suspension arms have corrosion

manufacture covers fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2019 149,970 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

corrosion on centre exhaust box

n/s front wheel binding

under covers & sill trims fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2018 145,173 miles

slight restricted free movement on n/s front wheel

Fail 8 Nov 2018 145,171 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

slight restricted free movement on n/s front wheel

Pass 14 Nov 2017 140,443 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4d)

engine & under covers fitted

slight restricted free movement on n/s front wheel

Pass 9 Nov 2016 133,334 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 9 Nov 2016 133,334 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 120,356 miles

advise child seats fitted, not allowing full inspection

advise slight oil leak from engine bay

Pass 1 Nov 2014 106,114 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 89,580 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 89,580 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 51,153 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2012 72,431 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 66,163 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 4 Feb 2010 59,374 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 59,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 37,718 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 VTT is a 2006 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 VTT, 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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OE55 VTT is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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