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OY06 LZE

2006 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

181,166 mi
Last recorded181,166 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 LZE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 181,166 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 177,152 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2025 177,152 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 172,873 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 172,873 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 167,396 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 167,396 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 161,872 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 155,694 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 155,694 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 150,114 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 144,814 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 144,814 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle low effort and binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 133,806 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 121,298 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

plastic cover under vehicle.

Pass 1 Feb 2016 112,899 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 103,336 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 93,589 miles

Front and rear undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Mar 2012 72,097 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 60,973 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 48,651 miles

n/s/r tyre cut in tread on outer shoulder

Fail 19 Mar 2010 48,651 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre cut in tread on outer shoulder

Pass 16 Mar 2009 32,586 miles

nearside rear tyre mis shaped

Pass 23 Sep 2008 23,916 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

nearside rear tyre cracking up

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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OY06 LZE is a 2006 Audi A4 in Grey 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 OY06 LZE, 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 OY06 LZE registered?

OY06 LZE is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 16 March 2006.

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