2006 Audi A4 3.0L Diesel · GV06 EKE
2006 Audi A4 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 24 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 232,864 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 232,864 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GV06 EKE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/07/2026
- 232,864 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GV06 EKE 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 (GV06 EKE) between July 2023 and July 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 July 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”.
GV06 EKE Mileage History
- 18/07/2023211,993 mi
- 24/06/2024219,522 mi+7,529 mi
- 30/06/2025228,321 mi+8,799 mi
- 30/06/2025228,321 mi
- 17/07/2026232,864 mi+4,543 mi
Average of roughly 6,963 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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