2006 Audi A8 3.0L Diesel · HJ06 VLC
2006 Audi A8 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 193,009 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,009 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HJ06 VLC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/06/2025
- 193,009 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HJ06 VLC 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 (HJ06 VLC) between April 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
HJ06 VLC Mileage History
- 19/04/2022184,493 mi
- 01/07/2023186,157 mi+1,664 mi
- 27/06/2024186,243 mi+86 mi
- 10/06/2025193,009 mi+6,766 mi
Average of roughly 2,710 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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