2006 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · SW56 AAE
2006 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 194,983 miles. MOT expired on 03 May 2026. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 May 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 194,983 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
SW56 AAE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 05/05/2025
- 194,983 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SW56 AAE Mileage History
- 15/02/2022184,349 mi
- 15/02/2022184,385 mi+36 mi
- 25/04/2025194,968 mi+10,583 mi
- 05/05/2025194,983 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 3,306 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
SW56 AAE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A4 (SW56 AAE) between February 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake performance unable to be tested due to rear flexys (1.2.1 (g))”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii))”.
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