2006 Audi A6 2.0L Diesel · HJ06 VTV
2006 Audi A6 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 206,658 miles. MOT expired on 03 Apr 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 206,658 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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HJ06 VTV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 30/04/2025
- 206,658 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 23 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HJ06 VTV 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 A6 (HJ06 VTV) between March 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 April 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn shock bolts to (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn shock bolts to (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
HJ06 VTV Mileage History
- 09/03/2022270,216 km
- 04/03/2023179,730 mi
- 02/04/2024196,924 mi+17,194 mi
- 05/04/2024196,982 mi+58 mi
- 30/04/2025206,658 mi+9,676 mi
Average of roughly -20,218 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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