2006 Audi A8 4.2L Diesel · GP06 HJA
2006 Audi A8 (4.2L, diesel). First registered 23 May 2006. Recorded mileage 148,502 miles. MOT expired on 09 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,502 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GP06 HJA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2023
- 148,502 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GP06 HJA 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 A8 (GP06 HJA) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 August 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 (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
GP06 HJA Mileage History
- 05/08/2022144,969 mi
- 05/08/2022144,969 mi
- 03/08/2023148,477 mi+3,508 mi
- 11/08/2023148,502 mi+25 mi
Average of roughly 3,476 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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