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DF06 DZU

2006 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

231,220 mi
Last recorded231,220 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF06 DZU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 231,220 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Nov 2025 231,220 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 227,503 miles

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

Rear BOTH TAIL LAMP LENS DAMAGED

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 216,264 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2023 216,264 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

center heatshield loose

rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2022 209,458 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 209,458 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 201,585 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE DISTORTED ON INNER EDGE

Fail 30 Nov 2021 201,585 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed NEARSIDE REAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

FRONT BRAKE DISCS BADLY CORRODED & PADS WORN

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE DISTORTED ON INNER EDGE

Pass 27 Nov 2020 196,079 miles

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

both rear tyres out of shape on treads

front discs corroded and worn

front inner brake pads low

Pass 3 May 2019 179,914 miles

front brake discs corroded

play in nearside front droplink

Pass 18 May 2018 160,178 miles

front & rear brake discs worn/scored

Fail 18 May 2018 160,178 miles

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

REAR BRAKE PADS LOW

front & rear brake discs worn/scored

Pass 2 May 2017 146,469 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 May 2017 146,469 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245x40x18 (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn unevenly on inner treads

Pass 31 May 2016 134,021 miles

both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Fail 31 May 2016 134,021 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Pass 24 Aug 2015 118,481 miles

n/s/r tyre inner tread worn unevenly

Pass 18 Aug 2014 100,419 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 100,419 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

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

o/s/r tyre slightly distortede on inner tread

Pass 9 Aug 2013 82,177 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 63,179 miles

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)

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

both front tyres devoid of tread on inside edges

note/brake pads not fully visible

slight damage to offside rear light lense cluster

Pass 26 Aug 2011 42,542 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 30,501 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 22,432 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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DF06 DZU is a 2006 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 DF06 DZU, 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 DF06 DZU registered?

DF06 DZU is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 8 August 2006.

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