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FG06 DNE

2006 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

177,928 mi
Last recorded177,928 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG06 DNE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2021 177,928 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust clamps snapped (8.2.2.2 (e))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward facing wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward facing wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced at rear shock absorber attachment (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake performance not tested pads down to metal and near side shock absorber has snapped from chassis (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamps all snapped at rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached actually is detached from vehicle (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 170,719 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

oil leak on rear diff

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

power steering pipes insecure

Fail 4 Mar 2020 170,716 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

oil leak on rear diff

power steering pipes insecure

Pass 5 Feb 2019 157,383 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 152,963 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2018 152,963 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 148,617 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 144,820 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2016 144,820 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 141,070 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 139,404 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf both upper suspension arm bushes deteriorated

osf both upper suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 1 Apr 2014 139,404 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf both upper suspension arm bushes deteriorated

osf both upper suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 19 Mar 2013 123,851 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2012 108,931 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 96,250 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside & offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 26 Mar 2010 76,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 52,091 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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)

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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FG06 DNE is a 2006 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FG06 DNE, 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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FG06 DNE is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 27 March 2006.

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