2006 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · YK06 MVJ
2006 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 07 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 192,048 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jan 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 192,048 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YK06 MVJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/01/2025
- 192,048 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YK06 MVJ 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 (YK06 MVJ) between October 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Steering (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Arm (shocker bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))”.
YK06 MVJ Mileage History
- 10/10/2022181,952 mi
- 11/01/2024184,743 mi+2,791 mi
- 12/01/2024184,743 mi
- 16/01/2025192,048 mi+7,305 mi
- 16/01/2025192,048 mi
Average of roughly 4,446 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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