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OV06 DYY

2006 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,975 mi
Last recorded149,975 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 DYY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc
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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 149,975 miles

Offside Front Lower under plasticsinsercure

Pass 26 Mar 2025 226,793 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 134,003 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 128,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

front wipers smearing

Fail 2 Feb 2023 128,647 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

front wipers smearing

Pass 26 Jan 2022 122,634 miles

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated bothside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 118,077 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 both sides perishing. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Service due msg illuminated

Pass 4 Feb 2020 115,164 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 108,060 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 108,057 miles

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 102,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm inner bushes split (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm inner bushes split (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 92,784 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced NSF & OSF (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm inner bushes split (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm inner bushes split (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 92,784 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced NSF & OSF (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm inner bushes split (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nail in tyre & worn bald inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm inner bushes split (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 88,181 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking around tread due to age.

Offside Rear tyre cracking around tread due to age.

Pass 21 Jan 2015 83,091 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front washer jets req clearing properly

Fail 20 Jan 2015 83,091 miles

Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front washer jets req clearing properly

Pass 20 Jan 2014 77,858 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 73,325 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 73,325 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 68,023 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 60,164 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 57,964 miles

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 26 Mar 2009 52,251 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 26 Mar 2009 52,251 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 DYY is a 2006 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc 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 DYY, 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 DYY is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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