2006 Audi A4 2.0L Petrol · HG56 OUW
2006 Audi A4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 28 Nov 2006. Recorded mileage 129,701 miles. MOT valid until 21 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,701 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HG56 OUW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/06/2026
- 129,701 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HG56 OUW 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 (HG56 OUW) between June 2024 and June 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 June 2026 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: Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
HG56 OUW Mileage History
- 07/06/2024107,870 mi
- 17/06/2025118,956 mi+11,086 mi
- 23/06/2025119,069 mi+113 mi
- 03/06/2026129,701 mi+10,632 mi
- 03/06/2026129,701 mi
Average of roughly 10,981 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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