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OV06 AEB

2006 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,656 mi
Last recorded87,656 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 AEB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 87,656 miles

Engine cover and Under tray fitted.

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 87,653 miles

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

Engine cover and Under tray fitted.

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 86,743 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

covers and undertrays obscuring components

Pass 1 Mar 2024 84,839 miles

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

covers and undertrays obscuring components

Pass 2 Mar 2023 81,819 miles

covers and undertrays obscuring components

Pass 2 Mar 2022 80,281 miles

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

covers and undertrays obscuring components

Fail 2 Mar 2022 80,278 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

covers and undertrays obscuring components

Pass 5 Mar 2021 79,010 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 77,034 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 77,033 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 73,172 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 73,159 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))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety DIESEL (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2018 68,654 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 64,561 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 64,551 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 61,712 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 59,413 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 56,295 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 51,842 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 51,842 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 48,110 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 42,163 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Feb 2010 37,219 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 28,710 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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OV06 AEB is a 2006 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OV06 AEB, 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 OV06 AEB registered?

OV06 AEB is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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