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A1 VLS

2006 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

117,976 mi
Last recorded117,976 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 VLS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 117,976 miles

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

Covers fitted masking some testable items

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH FRONT BRAKE PADS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2026 117,957 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Covers fitted masking some testable items

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH FRONT BRAKE PADS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2025 116,906 miles

Both front inner cv gaiters deteriorated

Both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Covers fitted masking testable items

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front brake pads getting low

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2024 115,191 miles

Both head lamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Covers fitted masking testable items

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

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

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 tyre has a cut to the outer sidewall but not exposing the cords

Offside rear tyre tread low

Offside rear tyre worn on the inner edge

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

Pass 26 May 2023 113,609 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play knuckle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush top front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine covers under trays fitted

Fail 25 May 2023 113,605 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended stop pin (7.1.2 (c))

Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play knuckle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush top front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 27 May 2022 112,242 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

covers fitted masking testable items

offside front headlamp lens deteriorated

Pass 18 May 2021 111,303 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

covers fitted masking some testable items

vehicle underside has light age related corrosion

Pass 28 May 2020 110,683 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

light general underside age related surface corrosion

under trays and covers fitted masking some testable items

Fail 28 May 2020 110,683 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

light general underside age related surface corrosion

under trays and covers fitted masking some testable items

Pass 1 Apr 2019 109,085 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

covers fitted throughout the vehicle masking some testable items

rear seats folded and pay load on seat backs

Fail 1 Apr 2019 109,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

covers fitted throughout the vehicle masking some testable items

rear seats folded and pay load on seat backs

Pass 16 Apr 2018 106,559 miles

suspension arm bushes perishing on front arms

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some vehicle checks

Pass 21 Apr 2017 104,072 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all front upper arm bushes worn and perished

Fail 18 Apr 2017 104,025 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords two cuts (4.1.D.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear inner pads look low through wheels (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all front upper arm bushes worn and perished

low brake pad light on

Pass 14 Apr 2016 101,569 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2015 98,619 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 98,614 miles

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

offside front tyre on legal tread limit

Pass 20 May 2014 95,852 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 92,489 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 89,012 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 85,295 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2010 80,903 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 80,097 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 80,097 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nail in offside front 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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A1 VLS is a 2006 Audi A4 in Blue 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 A1 VLS, 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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A1 VLS is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 10 April 2006.

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