2006 Audi A8 4.1L Diesel · HD55 CWC
2006 Audi A8 (4.1L, diesel). First registered 09 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 215,170 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 215,170 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 4.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HD55 CWC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/07/2025
- 215,170 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HD55 CWC 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 A8 (HD55 CWC) between September 2021 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (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 Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Parking brake module plug rubs on wheel (4.11 (a)”; “Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Parking brake module rubs on driveshaft (4.11 (a) ”; “Nearside Rear Inner Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))”.
HD55 CWC Mileage History
- 28/09/2021183,254 mi
- 06/10/2022195,830 mi+12,576 mi
- 12/09/2023205,498 mi+9,668 mi
- 15/05/2025215,170 mi+9,672 mi
- 30/07/2025215,170 mi
Average of roughly 8,321 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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