2006 Audi A6 2.0L Diesel · W31 DPW
2006 Audi A6 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Apr 2006. Recorded mileage 181,874 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,874 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W31 DPW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2025
- 181,874 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.
W31 DPW 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 A6 (W31 DPW) between September 2022 and September 2025.
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.
W31 DPW Mileage History
- 08/09/2022158,976 mi
- 11/09/2023165,642 mi+6,666 mi
- 16/09/2024172,484 mi+6,842 mi
- 08/09/2025181,874 mi+9,390 mi
Average of roughly 7,631 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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