2006 Audi A4 4.2L Petrol · RK56 VTV
2006 Audi A4 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 26 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 100,278 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,278 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RK56 VTV Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/01/2024
- 100,278 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RK56 VTV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A4 (RK56 VTV) between February 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
RK56 VTV Mileage History
- 01/02/202299,472 mi
- 10/01/2024100,278 mi+806 mi
Average of roughly 416 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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