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AP05 LYH

2005 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 3123cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,634 mi
Last recorded156,634 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A6109,797 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 LYH
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,123cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 156,634 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2025 154,646 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 153,126 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2024 153,126 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 148,031 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre wearing thin on the outer edge

Pass 30 Dec 2021 142,187 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2021 142,177 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 136,677 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 125,580 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDES (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 125,580 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDES (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 119,557 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 113,916 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2017 113,916 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 110,555 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 102,536 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 94,089 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 94,089 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 11 Jun 2013 93,238 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine warning lamp on

Pass 11 Jun 2013 93,238 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

engine warning lamp on

Pass 15 May 2012 82,336 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 74,041 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 63,957 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 54,033 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 40,434 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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AP05 LYH is a 2005 Audi A6 in Blue with a 3,123cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 109,797 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 AP05 LYH, 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 21 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AP05 LYH registered?

AP05 LYH is a 2005 Audi A6, first registered on 6 July 2005.

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