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AD55 TCJ

2006 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

149,311 mi
Last recorded149,311 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD55 TCJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 149,311 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 145,754 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 145,748 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 140,852 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 135,588 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2022 135,588 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 133,447 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 132,808 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 132,789 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

nearside rear brake hose flexi slightly deteriorated

nearside rear parking brake did not lock

offside rear brake hose flexi slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Sep 2019 131,578 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 129,289 miles

Both front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Both rear brake hoses are slightly deteriorated

Exhaust has slight blow from front flexible joint

O/s/r tyre has 4x punctures and is deteriorated with small cracks

Slight oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2018 129,289 miles

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

Both front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Both rear brake hoses are slightly deteriorated

Exhaust has slight blow from front flexible joint

O/s/r tyre has 4x punctures and is deteriorated with small cracks

Slight oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2017 126,752 miles

Exhaust has slight blow from front flexible joint

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 126,752 miles

Exhaust has slight blow from front flexible joint

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 124,388 miles

Exhaust has slight blow from front flexible joint

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2016 124,386 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Exhaust has slight blow from front flexible joint

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 119,108 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 112,967 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 109,326 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 109,326 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 103,471 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 97,408 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 86,421 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 75,224 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 72,938 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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AD55 TCJ is a 2006 Audi A4 in Black 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 AD55 TCJ, 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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AD55 TCJ is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 27 February 2006.

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