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AY55 YTX

2005 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

178,002 mi
Last recorded178,002 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Audi A6109,797 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 YTX
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2022 178,002 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 170,354 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 170,350 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2020 166,177 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 161,211 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 159,512 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 159,512 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 141,747 miles

centre stop light not working

headlamps deteriorated

Pass 1 Jul 2016 118,116 miles

offside headlamp deteriorated

Pass 23 Jul 2015 96,054 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 73,350 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 5 Aug 2013 63,356 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2013 63,356 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 56,614 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 51,339 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 45,019 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 37,576 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 29,402 miles

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

Slight damage to N/S/F Tyre sidewall.

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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AY55 YTX is a 2005 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY55 YTX, 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.

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What year was AY55 YTX registered?

AY55 YTX is a 2005 Audi A6, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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