2006 Audi A4 4.2L Petrol · RF56 NXA
2006 Audi A4 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 18 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 142,287 miles. MOT expired on 11 Sept 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,287 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- 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.
RF56 NXA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 22/11/2025
- 142,287 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.
RF56 NXA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A4 (RF56 NXA) between August 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 November 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
RF56 NXA Mileage History
- 25/08/2022141,131 mi
- 13/09/2023141,309 mi+178 mi
- 22/11/2025142,287 mi+978 mi
Average of roughly 356 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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