2006 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · YS06 RRZ
2006 Audi A4 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2006. Recorded mileage 178,805 miles. MOT expired on 25 Nov 2020. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Nov 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (26 Mar 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,805 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
YS06 RRZ Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 07/05/2019
- 178,805 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YS06 RRZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A4 (YS06 RRZ) between May 2009 and May 2019.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 May 2019 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: Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))”.
YS06 RRZ Mileage History
- 26/05/200986,788 mi
- 10/05/201097,456 mi+10,668 mi
- 23/05/2011105,381 mi+7,925 mi
- 24/05/2012115,357 mi+9,976 mi
- 24/05/2013124,426 mi+9,069 mi
- 24/05/2013124,426 mi
- 23/05/2014133,533 mi+9,107 mi
- 21/05/2015144,059 mi+10,526 mi
- 17/05/2016152,420 mi+8,361 mi
- 22/05/2017161,237 mi+8,817 mi
- 02/05/2018169,435 mi+8,198 mi
- 07/05/2019178,805 mi+9,370 mi
- 07/05/2019178,805 mi
Average of roughly 9,251 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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