2006 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · SD56 HCJ
2006 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 189,724 miles. MOT valid until 05 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,724 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SD56 HCJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/02/2026
- 189,724 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 HCJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A4 (SD56 HCJ) between March 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SD56 HCJ Mileage History
- 07/03/2022172,015 mi
- 20/02/2023179,049 mi+7,034 mi
- 26/02/2024183,732 mi+4,683 mi
- 17/02/2025186,972 mi+3,240 mi
- 06/02/2026189,724 mi+2,752 mi
Average of roughly 4,517 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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