2006 Audi A6 2.0L Diesel · DA06 EWL
2006 Audi A6 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2006. Recorded mileage 246,699 miles. MOT expired on 24 Nov 2022. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 246,699 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.
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DA06 EWL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2021
- 246,699 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.
DA06 EWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A6 (DA06 EWL) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
DA06 EWL Mileage History
- 24/11/2021246,694 mi
- 25/11/2021246,699 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 2,145 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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