2006 Audi A4 2.0L Petrol · BT56 ACZ
2006 Audi A4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 11 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 226,542 miles. MOT expired on 27 Dec 2023. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 226,542 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 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.
BT56 ACZ Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 28/12/2022
- 226,542 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BT56 ACZ 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 (BT56 ACZ) between December 2009 and December 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 28 December 2022 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 (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”.
BT56 ACZ Mileage History
- 10/12/2009137,240 mi
- 18/12/2009137,699 mi+459 mi
- 15/12/2010145,423 mi+7,724 mi
- 15/12/2010145,423 mi
- 21/11/2011154,326 mi+8,903 mi
- 21/11/2011154,326 mi
- 19/11/2012164,859 mi+10,533 mi
- 16/12/2013172,570 mi+7,711 mi
- 08/12/2014176,406 mi+3,836 mi
- 14/12/2015181,026 mi+4,620 mi
- 15/12/2015181,026 mi
- 02/12/2016187,514 mi+6,488 mi
- 07/12/2017194,231 mi+6,717 mi
- 07/12/2017194,232 mi+1 mi
- 30/11/2018200,035 mi+5,803 mi
- 11/12/2019206,412 mi+6,377 mi
- 24/11/2020213,480 mi+7,068 mi
- 25/11/2020213,481 mi+1 mi
- 14/12/2021220,547 mi+7,066 mi
- 28/12/2022226,542 mi+5,995 mi
Average of roughly 6,844 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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