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AP06 UDL

2006 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,807 mi
Last recorded185,807 miles
Recorded on22 May 2021
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP06 UDL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2021 185,807 miles

Accelerator pedal has modification to it, external spring attached to tension pedal operation, on pedal box area.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel has 2 x wheel bolt location points worn/modified, but wheel still secure.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm, foremost, inner bush, just legal. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded at location in rear lower saddle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and unevenly worn on inner edge of tread. ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded at location in rear lower saddle. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured White light now appearing. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn unevenly on inner edge of tread, and tread wearing low, in affected area, also low on pressure.

Fail 19 May 2021 185,805 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Radius arm,rearmost, outer balljoint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm, rearmost, inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick From ridged/worn brake disc surface (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Accelerator pedal has modification to it, external spring attached to tension pedal operation, on pedal box area.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel has 2 x wheel bolt location points worn/modified, but wheel still secure.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm, foremost, inner bush, just legal. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded at location in rear lower saddle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and unevenly worn on inner edge of tread. ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded at location in rear lower saddle. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured White light now appearing. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn unevenly on inner edge of tread, and tread wearing low, in affected area, also low on pressure.

Pass 12 Feb 2020 168,616 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 161,043 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

both front tyres worn on inner edges

slight crack in windscreen

Pass 29 Jan 2018 147,750 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 140,924 miles

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 3 Dec 2016 140,924 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush Front T,C,Arm (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush Rear T,C,Arm (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush Front T,C,Arm (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush Rear T,C,Arm (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner and Outer walls (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 Nov 2015 131,365 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2015 131,342 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 121,630 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Oct 2014 120,956 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2013 112,325 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all 4 tyres are bold from inner edge

Fail 24 Sep 2013 112,325 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all 4 tyres are bold from inner edge

Pass 3 Aug 2012 99,483 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 24 Aug 2011 86,892 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 67,235 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 67,231 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside rear tyre scrubbing

Pass 13 Aug 2009 52,729 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AP06 UDL is a 2006 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AP06 UDL, 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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AP06 UDL is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 8 August 2006.

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