2006 Audi A6 2.0L Diesel · CA56 DZC
2006 Audi A6 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 141,615 miles. MOT expired on 17 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,615 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CA56 DZC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/03/2025
- 141,615 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CA56 DZC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A6 (CA56 DZC) between February 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
CA56 DZC Mileage History
- 03/02/2022131,498 mi
- 20/02/2023132,601 mi+1,103 mi
- 20/02/2023132,601 mi
- 02/03/2024137,485 mi+4,884 mi
- 18/03/2025141,615 mi+4,130 mi
Average of roughly 3,244 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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