2006 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · FT06 ESF
2006 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 11 Aug 2006. Recorded mileage 125,757 miles. MOT expired on 15 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,757 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FT06 ESF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2023
- 125,757 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FT06 ESF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A4 (FT06 ESF) between May 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
FT06 ESF Mileage History
- 16/05/2022122,187 mi
- 17/05/2022122,189 mi+2 mi
- 15/05/2023125,754 mi+3,565 mi
- 15/05/2023125,757 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 3,580 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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