BJ56 DMU

2006 AUDI — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
AUDI
Year
2006
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
BLUE
Engine
2967 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 10 September 2025
Last recorded mileage
40,793 mi

AI verdict AVOID 22/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2006 Audi has 20 MOT tests on record with a 65% pass rate and 40,793 miles. The recurring failures and advisories point to a high-risk purchase.

The mileage trajectory shows a critical decrease from 165,171 miles in Dec 2015 to 107,814 miles in Jan 2017, indicating possible odometer tampering.

Things to check

  • AUTO-FLAGGED: Odometer fraud signal: Mileage decreased between Dec 2015 (165,171 mi) and Jan 2017 (107,814 mi) — possible odometer tamper
  • Mileage decreased from 165,171 miles (Dec 2015) to 107,814 miles (Jan 2017) — possible odometer tampering.
  • No valid MOT on record as of the analysis date, with MOT expiry 2025-09-10 — vehicle is currently not road legal.
  • Recurring failures in critical safety systems: tyres (3 tests), brakes (2 tests), and lights (4 tests).

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP (2025): 5-star safety rating.
  • No specific green flags are present in the MOT history for this 20-year-old vehicle.

Mileage history

Sep 2009: 40,793 mi FAILSep 2009: 40,794 mi PASSAug 2010: 47,170 mi PASSJun 2012: 71,086 mi PASSNov 2013: 90,292 mi FAILNov 2013: 90,292 mi PASSDec 2014: 156,394 mi PASSDec 2015: 165,171 mi FAILDec 2015: 165,171 mi PASSJan 2017: 107,814 mi PASSJan 2018: 121,525 mi FAILJan 2018: 121,525 mi PASSJun 2019: 122,122 mi PASSNov 2020: 130,668 mi FAILDec 2020: 130,670 mi PASSDec 2021: 138,527 mi PASSSep 2023: 145,624 mi FAILSep 2023: 145,629 mi FAILSep 2023: 145,629 mi PASSSep 2024: 160,486 mi PASS165k103k41kSep 2009Sep 2024

MOT test history — 13/20 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Sep 2009 FAIL 40,793 mi
FAIL Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
FAIL Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
ADVISORY Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Sep 2009 PASS 40,794 mi
ADVISORY Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Aug 2010 PASS 47,170 mi None recorded
Jun 2012 PASS 71,086 mi
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nov 2013 FAIL 90,292 mi
FAIL Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
FAIL Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nov 2013 PASS 90,292 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Dec 2014 PASS 156,394 mi None recorded
Dec 2015 FAIL 165,171 mi
PRS Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Dec 2015 PASS 165,171 mi None recorded
Jan 2017 PASS 107,814 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Jan 2018 FAIL 121,525 mi
FAIL Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.88 mm remaining in tread (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.34 mm remaining in tread (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
FAIL Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
ADVISORY Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Jan 2018 PASS 121,525 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.88 mm remaining in tread (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.34 mm remaining in tread (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
ADVISORY Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Jun 2019 PASS 122,122 mi
ADVISORY Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all (1.2.1 (e))
Nov 2020 FAIL 130,668 mi
MAJOR Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
DANGEROUS Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm And o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))
MAJOR Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Dec 2020 PASS 130,670 mi None recorded
Dec 2021 PASS 138,527 mi
MINOR Offside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Sep 2023 FAIL 145,624 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))
Sep 2023 FAIL 145,629 mi
PRS Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
PRS Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
PRS Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Sep 2023 PASS 145,629 mi None recorded
Sep 2024 PASS 160,486 mi None recorded

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