2006 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · EU56 WTD
2006 Audi A4 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 17 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 147,112 miles. MOT expired on 28 May 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,112 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- 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.
EU56 WTD Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 30/05/2022
- 147,112 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EU56 WTD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A4 (EU56 WTD) between October 2009 and May 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 30 May 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 (20 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Steering (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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: “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingre”; “Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn excessive corrosion to outer face (1.1.14 (a) (i))”.
EU56 WTD Mileage History
- 07/10/200931,107 mi
- 20/09/201043,839 mi+12,732 mi
- 29/11/201155,130 mi+11,291 mi
- 27/11/201263,784 mi+8,654 mi
- 18/11/201371,134 mi+7,350 mi
- 19/11/201480,418 mi+9,284 mi
- 19/11/201480,420 mi+2 mi
- 27/11/201591,578 mi+11,158 mi
- 27/11/201591,578 mi
- 21/01/2017101,946 mi+10,368 mi
- 18/12/2017111,219 mi+9,273 mi
- 14/12/2018121,880 mi+10,661 mi
- 14/12/2018121,880 mi
- 04/12/2019130,432 mi+8,552 mi
- 04/12/2019130,432 mi
- 16/12/2020137,721 mi+7,289 mi
- 23/05/2022147,100 mi+9,379 mi
- 30/05/2022147,112 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 9,175 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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