AUDI A42006 · 4.2L Petrol

The 2006 Audi A4 shows a broadly stable maintenance trend with a current roadworthy status. The most recent test on 1 December 2022 at 142,835 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, though the DVSA log also lists a fail on the same date and mileage with no defects cited, indicating an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Across the five tests from 2019 to 2022, the vehicle cleared every examination without advisories, suggesting no escalating wear or unresolved defects in the official record. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a 20-year-old car. The odometer read 130,004 miles at the 9 October 2019 test, rose to 133,306 by 26 September 2020, then 138,041 on 20 September 2021, and reached 142,835 by December 2022. That equates to roughly 3,400 to 4,800 miles per year across those intervals, below the lifetime average of 7,142, implying lighter recent use. The clean sheet across all entries means the history is sparse on flagged faults; no corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions issues were ever raised. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection before purchase. The absence of advisories does not confirm sound suspension or structural integrity, only that the tester logged nothing. At 142,835 miles and two decades old, expect aged coil springs, tired dampers, and potential subframe corrosion invisible to a pass-only MOT. The duplicated 1 December 2022 entry with a fail and no defects warrants a check of the V5C and DVSA portal to confirm the status was corrected legitimately. Given the low annual mileage since 2019, the car may have stood unused for periods, raising the risk of seized calipers, flat-spotted tyres, and degraded rubber mounts. Verify service history, inspect brake binding, and assess underbody rust at the sills and suspension mounts before committing funds.