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GL55 KXO

2006 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

170,652 mi
Last recorded170,652 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL55 KXO
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 170,652 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 165,408 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 161,504 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 161,504 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction p0401 egr flow (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush likely to become detached droplink (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 156,276 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 151,126 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 151,126 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 146,607 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 May 2021 146,605 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges close! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 139,894 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills both sides (6.1.1 (a) (i))

n/s front tyre kerb damaged and worn inner edge

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

oil seepage

Fail 16 Jan 2020 139,894 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills both sides (6.1.1 (a) (i))

n/s front tyre kerb damaged and worn inner edge

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

oil seepage

Pass 31 Jan 2019 132,507 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 132,507 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 123,083 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer shoulder is worn uneven (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 108,199 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 100,625 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES LOW ON TREAD

OFFSIDE FRONT SHOCKABSORBER WEAK

TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS

Pass 31 Jan 2015 92,610 miles

TESTED WET WEATHER

Pass 30 Jan 2014 83,649 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jan 2014 83,649 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 75,979 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 69,901 miles

chip in windscreen

rear number plated deteriating

Pass 14 Dec 2010 63,797 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 55,189 miles

n/s/r tyre wall split

Pass 23 Dec 2008 46,406 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 46,406 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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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GL55 KXO is a 2006 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 GL55 KXO, 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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GL55 KXO is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 12 January 2006.

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