2006 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · SM06 VCC
2006 Audi A4 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 31 May 2006. Recorded mileage 204,187 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 204,187 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM06 VCC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/01/2024
- 204,187 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM06 VCC 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 (SM06 VCC) between December 2021 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SM06 VCC Mileage History
- 03/12/2021186,679 mi
- 13/12/2022195,098 mi+8,419 mi
- 02/01/2024204,140 mi+9,042 mi
- 05/01/2024204,187 mi+47 mi
Average of roughly 8,385 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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