2006 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · YL06 AKX
2006 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Jul 2006. Recorded mileage 177,489 miles. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,489 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.
YL06 AKX Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2025
- 177,489 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YL06 AKX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A4 (YL06 AKX) between May 2009 and October 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 08 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (”; “Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”.
YL06 AKX Mileage History
- 01/05/200954,581 mi
- 25/02/201067,387 mi+12,806 mi
- 22/02/201179,844 mi+12,457 mi
- 24/02/201289,092 mi+9,248 mi
- 23/02/201398,014 mi+8,922 mi
- 24/02/2014107,094 mi+9,080 mi
- 27/02/2015118,197 mi+11,103 mi
- 29/03/2016123,514 mi+5,317 mi
- 22/03/2017131,858 mi+8,344 mi
- 27/03/2017132,126 mi+268 mi
- 04/07/2017135,078 mi+2,952 mi
- 13/06/2018144,887 mi+9,809 mi
- 01/07/2019153,176 mi+8,289 mi
- 01/07/2019153,176 mi
- 26/06/2020155,855 mi+2,679 mi
- 17/06/2021162,333 mi+6,478 mi
- 18/06/2021162,334 mi+1 mi
- 28/06/2022175,128 mi+12,794 mi
- 26/09/2025177,486 mi+2,358 mi
- 08/10/2025177,489 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 7,477 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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