2006 Audi A4 3.0L Diesel · GN56 WSD
2006 Audi A4 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 11 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 144,967 miles. MOT expired on 15 Dec 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,967 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- 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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GN56 WSD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2024
- 144,967 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.
GN56 WSD 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 (GN56 WSD) between August 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
GN56 WSD Mileage History
- 19/08/2022139,665 mi
- 15/12/2022139,668 mi+3 mi
- 11/12/2023143,036 mi+3,368 mi
- 16/12/2024144,967 mi+1,931 mi
Average of roughly 2,277 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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