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OV06 DLU

2006 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

178,591 mi
Last recorded178,591 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 DLU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 178,591 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2026 178,591 miles

Central Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2025 168,349 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 158,027 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 158,025 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2023 153,654 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 152,164 miles
Fail 19 May 2022 152,164 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Front Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2021 144,892 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 24 May 2021 144,892 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 133,158 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front/rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2020 133,154 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cuts on inner wall (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front/rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 132,088 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner pad retaining clip incorrectly fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2018 131,027 miles

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

both rear brake hose ferrules corroded

tyre worn on inner edge nearside rear

Pass 29 Mar 2017 128,678 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 120,366 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 110,963 miles

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres inner sidewall cracking aadvise changing

Pass 14 Mar 2014 95,609 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 85,135 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 75,619 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2012 75,619 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 12 Mar 2011 66,112 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 54,881 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 38,169 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2009 38,095 miles

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

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

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 DLU is a 2006 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 DLU, 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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OV06 DLU is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 27 March 2006.

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