2006 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · VA06 EZJ
2006 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2006. Recorded mileage 175,325 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2020. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Jun 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,325 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
VA06 EZJ Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2019
- 175,325 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VA06 EZJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A4 (VA06 EZJ) between July 2009 and October 2019.
The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 October 2019 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: Tyres (16 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”.
VA06 EZJ Mileage History
- 23/07/200971,324 mi
- 19/07/201096,233 mi+24,909 mi
- 25/07/2011109,638 mi+13,405 mi
- 01/08/2012119,484 mi+9,846 mi
- 07/08/2012119,484 mi
- 07/08/2013132,661 mi+13,177 mi
- 12/08/2014147,627 mi+14,966 mi
- 11/08/2015155,062 mi+7,435 mi
- 29/11/2016164,356 mi+9,294 mi
- 29/11/2016164,540 mi+184 mi
- 05/12/2017171,345 mi+6,805 mi
- 09/10/2019175,325 mi+3,980 mi
Average of roughly 10,184 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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