2006 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · SM56 AZT
2006 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 156,697 miles. MOT expired on 30 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,697 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM56 AZT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/05/2023
- 156,697 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM56 AZT 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 (SM56 AZT) between July 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 01 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
SM56 AZT Mileage History
- 27/07/2022156,550 mi
- 26/01/2023156,665 mi+115 mi
- 26/04/2023156,689 mi+24 mi
- 01/05/2023156,697 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 193 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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