2006 Audi A4 3.0L Diesel · SD56 HCG
2006 Audi A4 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 161,159 miles. MOT valid until 05 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,159 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SD56 HCG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2026
- 161,159 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.
SD56 HCG MOT History
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 (SD56 HCG) between March 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SD56 HCG Mileage History
- 03/03/2022131,799 mi
- 11/03/2023137,898 mi+6,099 mi
- 12/03/2024145,245 mi+7,347 mi
- 06/03/2026161,159 mi+15,914 mi
Average of roughly 7,326 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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