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CV56 ADU

2006 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

225,877 mi
Last recorded225,877 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV56 ADU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 225,877 miles

engine management light on

head lamp lenses poor

Fail 6 Jan 2025 225,875 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine management light on

head lamp lenses poor

Pass 8 Jan 2024 224,078 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

both head light images poor

o/s/r tyre heavily cracked close to cords

Fail 4 Jan 2024 224,078 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

both front upper suspension arms inner bushes worn

both head light images poor

o/s/r tyre heavily cracked close to cords

Pass 11 Jan 2023 220,944 miles

engine management light on

front upper suspension arm rubber bushes worn both sides

headlamp lenses poor

nail in near side rear tyre

off side rear inner brake pad worn very low and rear discs poor condition

off side rear tyre side wall damage

off side reverse lamp inop

Pass 7 Jan 2022 218,118 miles

both rear brake hoses starting to crack

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge and cracking

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2022 218,117 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 211,483 miles

rear seat belts not checked due to load

Fail 7 Jan 2021 211,482 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation incorrect (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

rear seat belts not checked due to load

Pass 19 Dec 2019 207,820 miles

a small number of led bulbs are not working at near side rear light unit

off side rear inner brake pad worn low

Fail 19 Dec 2019 207,820 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 245/40/18 xl (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

a small number of led bulbs are not working at near side rear light unit

off side rear inner brake pad worn low

off side wiper poor

Pass 4 Jan 2019 198,255 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 186,355 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 170,007 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 155,381 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 155,381 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 14 May 2014 143,639 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 14 May 2014 143,639 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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 23 May 2013 137,632 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 137,631 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 but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 May 2012 132,444 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)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 128,637 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 124,451 miles

Nearside front tyre middle tread wearing low

OSF fog lense crack

Offside front tyre middle tread wearing low

Pass 17 Sep 2009 111,960 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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CV56 ADU is a 2006 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 CV56 ADU, 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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CV56 ADU is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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