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GLM 1J

2006 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

171,467 mi
Last recorded171,467 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGLM 1J
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 171,467 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2025 162,129 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 161,952 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper susp arm bush slight play n both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2024 161,952 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper susp arm bush slight play n both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 160,322 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 160,019 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 156,516 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 155,867 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 155,837 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Dec 2016 147,812 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 141,771 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 133,780 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 133,780 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 126,162 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 113,531 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 113,531 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 102,707 miles

Engine management light on.

Nearside 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)

Vehicle emits blue smoke at idle (not excessive)

Fail 10 Feb 2012 102,707 miles

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

Engine management light on.

Nearside 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)

Vehicle emits blue smoke at idle (not excessive)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 94,133 miles

thorn in offside front tyre, sidewall

Pass 10 Mar 2010 75,610 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Mar 2009 58,107 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 58,106 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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GLM 1J is a 2006 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 GLM 1J, 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 GLM 1J registered?

GLM 1J is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 25 January 2006.

Is GLM 1J safe to buy?

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