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2006 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · OV06 AAZ

OV06 AAZ

2006 Audi A4 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 147,178 miles. MOT expired on 17 Nov 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.

Make & Model
AUDI A4
Year / Origin
2006 · Oxford
Safety Recall
Recall Notice
MOT Status
Expired on 17 Nov 2023
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
147,178 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults

Outstanding Safety Recall Notice

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Official 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.

MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 17 Nov 2023
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2006
Engine
1896cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, though the record indicates a pattern of immediate rectification following failures. The most recent test on 17 November 2022 at 147,178 miles resulted in a pass with no recorded defects. This followed a failure on the exact same day in the previous year, suggesting the owner addressed specific faults promptly before the re-test. The lack of advisories across the last three passes indicates that the vehicle is not currently showing escalating mechanical wear or structural degradation in the testing areas. The mileage accumulation is consistent with a twenty-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,360 miles per year. Between the October 2020 test at 135,529 miles and the November 2021 test at 145,695 miles, the car covered 10,166 miles in just thirteen months. Usage then slowed significantly to only 1,483 miles between November 2021 and November 2022. Given that the current date is 22 June 2026, the vehicle is now over three and a half years out of date for its MOT, meaning the current roadworthiness status is unverified and requires an immediate inspection. A buyer must prioritize a physical inspection of the suspension components and rubber bushes, as the low mileage relative to age often leads to perished materials and dry seals rather than mechanical wear. While the MOT history is clean, the age of the Audi A4 necessitates a check for structural corrosion on the sills and wing arches, which are common failure points for this generation. Because the vehicle has not been tested since late 2022, the prospective buyer should also evaluate the braking system for seized calipers or rusted discs that may have developed during the extended periods of inactivity.
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OV06 AAZ Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
  • Latest MOT passed on 17/11/2022
  • 147,178 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

OV06 AAZ MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Sept 2026, 04:30
MOT Analysis

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 A4 (OV06 AAZ) between November 2021 and November 2022.

The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 17 November 2022 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 (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 2 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 Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”.

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OV06 AAZ Mileage History

  1. 17/11/2021145,695 mi
  2. 18/11/2021145,695 mi
  3. 17/11/2022147,178 mi+1,483 mi
  4. 17/11/2022147,178 mi

Average of roughly 1,484 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges
Recall Notice Outstanding

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
35
/ 100 · Poor
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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MOT Expired or Failed
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Average MOT pass rate (50%)
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Outstanding recall notice
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