2006 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · ML06 HWZ
2006 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 110,728 miles. MOT expired on 10 Nov 2021. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Nov 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,728 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
ML06 HWZ Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2020
- 110,728 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ML06 HWZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A4 (ML06 HWZ) between August 2009 and November 2020.
The record contains 12 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2020 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: Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue), 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
ML06 HWZ Mileage History
- 25/08/200926,873 mi
- 01/09/201033,517 mi+6,644 mi
- 03/09/201033,520 mi+3 mi
- 16/06/201136,832 mi+3,312 mi
- 13/08/201254,145 mi+17,313 mi
- 02/10/201362,123 mi+7,978 mi
- 10/10/201362,273 mi+150 mi
- 30/10/201468,139 mi+5,866 mi
- 28/10/201574,107 mi+5,968 mi
- 07/11/201679,159 mi+5,052 mi
- 05/11/201792,638 mi+13,479 mi
- 28/10/201897,301 mi+4,663 mi
- 11/11/2019105,056 mi+7,755 mi
- 07/11/2020110,728 mi+5,672 mi
Average of roughly 7,485 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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