2006 Audi A4 1.8L Petrol · MV06 VXC
2006 Audi A4 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 168,619 miles. MOT expired on 24 May 2025. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,619 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MV06 VXC Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2024
- 168,619 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MV06 VXC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A4 (MV06 VXC) between February 2009 and May 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 May 2024 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: Suspension (19 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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 Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
MV06 VXC Mileage History
- 12/02/200914,513 mi
- 05/05/200915,522 mi+1,009 mi
- 06/05/201034,472 mi+18,950 mi
- 14/04/201149,177 mi+14,705 mi
- 08/05/201263,191 mi+14,014 mi
- 09/05/201378,473 mi+15,282 mi
- 07/04/201488,210 mi+9,737 mi
- 31/03/201596,170 mi+7,960 mi
- 04/04/2016104,132 mi+7,962 mi
- 25/04/2017113,022 mi+8,890 mi
- 09/05/2018117,279 mi+4,257 mi
- 09/05/2018117,279 mi
- 07/05/2019122,640 mi+5,361 mi
- 15/05/2019122,686 mi+46 mi
- 03/07/2020125,871 mi+3,185 mi
- 26/05/2022144,287 mi+18,416 mi
- 15/05/2023160,550 mi+16,263 mi
- 15/05/2024168,619 mi+8,069 mi
Average of roughly 10,104 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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