2006 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · DN56 EXR
2006 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 170,853 miles. MOT expired on 07 Nov 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,853 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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DN56 EXR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 07/10/2025
- 170,853 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DN56 EXR 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 A4 (DN56 EXR) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))”.
DN56 EXR Mileage History
- 21/10/2022137,866 mi
- 30/10/2023152,770 mi+14,904 mi
- 08/11/2023152,772 mi+2 mi
- 03/06/2025168,719 mi+15,947 mi
- 07/10/2025170,853 mi+2,134 mi
Average of roughly 11,134 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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