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GJ56 ETK

2006 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

155,627 mi
Last recorded155,627 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ56 ETK
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2022 155,627 miles

MIL lamp illuminated

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil x2 (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 155,627 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

MIL lamp illuminated

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil x2 (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn on extreme inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear x2 exhaust heat shields not fully secured

Pass 22 Feb 2021 148,186 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 148,186 miles

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 140,831 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both innersills and box sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 140,830 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both innersills and box sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake wear indicator illuminated,possible worn front inner pads

Pass 20 Feb 2019 130,365 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear tyres worn on edges of tread and perrished

Fail 19 Feb 2019 130,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear tyres worn on edges of tread and perrished

Pass 23 Feb 2018 119,602 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 rearmost (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both, also perrished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 119,602 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both, also perrished (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 109,187 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges of tread

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

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

Rear brakepads worn

Fail 20 Feb 2017 109,187 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges of tread

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

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

Rear brakepads worn

Pass 20 Feb 2016 100,495 miles

very slight binding at offside rear brake,pads approx. 3mm and some corrosion to rear discs

Fail 20 Feb 2016 100,495 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

very slight binding at offside rear brake,pads approx. 3mm and some corrosion to rear discs

Pass 20 Feb 2015 90,846 miles

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

offside front tyre heavily worn on edges of tread

Fail 20 Feb 2015 90,846 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside front tyre heavily worn on edges of tread

Pass 13 Feb 2014 70,587 miles

some corrosion buildup on edges of all four brake discs

Fail 13 Feb 2014 70,587 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

some corrosion buildup on edges of all four brake discs

Pass 21 Feb 2013 60,760 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 55,041 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 51,946 miles

Discs a little rusty from being stood.

Pass 16 Aug 2010 49,285 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 35,176 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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GJ56 ETK is a 2006 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 GJ56 ETK, 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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GJ56 ETK is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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