2006 Audi A4 2.0L Petrol · OV06 ABO

The most recent MOT test on 7 May 2026 recorded a pass at 172,019 miles, which keeps the vehicle legally on the road, but the trend across the past two years is mixed rather than reassuringly stable. Four tests appear in the 2024-2026 window, producing two passes and two failures. The 2026 result cleared the test without any failure items, yet it carried advisories for an oil leak, a nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit, and wear to both the upper and lower front suspension arm pins or bushes. These advisories are directly continuous with the 2025 entries, indicating unresolved wear rather than a fresh observation. Overall, the trajectory is steady on pass/fail status but shows a persistent deterioration in front suspension components. Annual mileage sits around the 8,600-mile mark, which is broadly typical for a twenty-year-old car but worth examining against the gaps in the record. The only mileage figure supplied is 172,019, and there is no continuous odometer history in the dataset to verify annual accumulation. The tests in April 2024 and May 2025 sit unusually close together, suggesting either an early retest pattern following the 2024 failure or a short interval between presentations. With no mileage disclosed between those dates, it cannot be confirmed whether the vehicle has been covering higher mileages that would accelerate wear on consumables, or whether long stationary periods have contributed to the perished rubber components recorded. A prospective buyer should physically inspect the front suspension assembly, particularly both upper arm bushes and both lower arm pins, given that they have now been flagged across three consecutive tests. The nearside front tyre condition warrants close checking, as the 2026 advisory suggests edge wear which can point to alignment or suspension geometry issues tied to the worn bushes. Oil leakage from the engine should be traced to its source, as the same advisory in both 2025 tests and again in 2026 implies an unresolved seal or gasket issue that could progress. Braking components demand attention too: a nearside rear brake hose with exposed cords was a major failure item in May 2025, and while it passed the retest four days later, the opposite side and any flexible hoses of similar age should be examined for cracking. Finally, the 2024 major failure for a split nearside front CV boot and inoperative engine management warning lamp indicates that drivetrain sealing and emissions or engine management systems have already required intervention, so evidence of those repairs and any recurrence should be requested.