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AO56 YHJ

2006 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

149,330 mi
Last recorded149,330 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 YHJ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2018 149,330 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear exhaust heat sheild loose

front suspension upper arm bushes deteriorated

front tyres wearing on edges

knocking from front of vehicle unable to detect from component

Fail 11 May 2018 149,329 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear exhaust heat sheild loose

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

front suspension upper arm bushes deteriorated

front tyres wearing on edges

knocking from front of vehicle unable to detect from component

Pass 11 Oct 2017 144,932 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear trailing bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear trailing arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre badly worn to the inner edge very close to the cords

Pass 10 Oct 2016 138,177 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 138,177 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 132,165 miles

engine covers fitted

front brake discs lipped

nail in nsf tyre

nail in osr tyre

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2015 123,565 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre cracked +bald on inner edge

unable to see rear coil spring

undertrays damaged

Pass 17 Feb 2014 115,152 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2014 115,152 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

engine oil level low

offside front brake wear indicator wire incorrectly fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2012 105,134 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Nov 2011 95,094 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight damage to front bumper.

Pass 1 Dec 2010 84,419 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 73,836 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A6?

Based on 2,724,792 MOT tests across 249,374 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
8,511
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
249,374
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 72,312
constant velocity joint gaiter split 48,430
position lamp(s) not working 25,884
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 25,264
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 24,578
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AO56 YHJ is a 2006 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2006 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 111,558 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 72,312 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO56 YHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A6 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 20 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO56 YHJ registered?

AO56 YHJ is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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