MOT Status
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178,306 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases under bonnet (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Emission control equipment missing where fitted as standard EGR valve (8.2.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Rear arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
underside of vehicle slightly corroded
Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view cracked (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front (2.5.B.1a)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
advise front wheel tracking
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower shocker bolt poorly fitted
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb poorly fitted (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front arm shocker mount (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim both (4.1.D.1d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing x2 (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim both (4.1.D.1d) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
sills covered
windows tinted
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
windows tinted
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
sills covered
Lower Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads 70% worn
some wear in o/s & n/s/f brake discs
o/s/ & n/s/f inner brake pads warn down close to indicater wires
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AE51 YNE is a 2006 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 AE51 YNE, 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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AE51 YNE is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 10 November 2006.
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