2006 AUDI A31.9L Diesel

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile based on its recent history of clean passes. The most recent test conducted on 21 August 2025 at 199,539 miles resulted in no recorded defects, indicating that the car currently meets the minimum safety and emissions standards. This follows a period of clean passes in 2024 and 2022, suggesting that the current owner has maintained the vehicle to a standard that avoids immediate mechanical failure during the annual testing process. The mileage pattern is remarkably consistent for a twenty-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 10,000 miles per annum. Between September 2022 and August 2025, the car covered 39,064 miles, representing a steady usage rate rather than periods of neglect or extreme high stress. The brief failure in September 2023 at 173,209 miles, followed immediately by a pass just nine days later at 173,533 miles, indicates a minor issue that was rectified promptly without suggesting a developing trend of mechanical decline. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on high-wear components typical of a 200,000-mile Audi. While the MOT record is currently clean, the high mileage suggests that components like rubber suspension bushes, coil springs, and shock absorbers are nearing end of service life. Given the age of the vehicle, a thorough check for corrosion on the subframe and exhaust system is essential, as the MOT tests only identify structural integrity once it reaches a point of significant failure. Testing the brake discs for thinning or binding calipers will also confirm if the clean MOT history reflects genuine mechanical maintenance.