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GL56 VSN

2007 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

149,504 mi
Last recorded149,504 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Audi A6110,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL56 VSN
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 149,504 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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))

Offside reverse light in-op.

Fail 30 Jan 2026 149,504 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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))

Offside reverse light in-op.

Pass 17 Jan 2025 146,515 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2025 146,515 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 144,407 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front plastic servo pipe perished and splitting.

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 139,178 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 139,178 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 133,053 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 28 Jan 2022 133,053 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Jan 2021 127,714 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 127,714 miles

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently Safety catch seized. (3.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 123,408 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 116,040 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 109,259 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 102,568 miles

Front tyres wearing low

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2017 102,568 miles

Front tyres wearing low

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc small clip (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc small clip (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 93,768 miles

rear tyres very low on inner edges *CHANGE SOON*

Pass 28 Jan 2015 87,541 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 82,646 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)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 75,836 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 66,258 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Feb 2011 58,581 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)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 52,929 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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GL56 VSN is a 2007 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2007 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 110,176 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 GL56 VSN, 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 19 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GL56 VSN is a 2007 Audi A6, first registered on 31 January 2007.

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