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KJ56 DLE

2006 Audi A6

Black Diesel 2976cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

192,697 mi
Last recorded192,697 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ56 DLE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2024 192,697 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine fault lamp on

Fail 30 Sep 2024 192,697 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine fault lamp on

Pass 25 Sep 2023 186,456 miles

Engine management lamp on at time of test

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/f brake pipe slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe becoming corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 183,430 miles

engine managemet light on

Fail 3 Sep 2022 183,430 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine managemet light on

Pass 30 Sep 2021 181,543 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

engine management light time test

Fail 25 Sep 2021 181,536 miles

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

engine management light time test

Pass 26 Sep 2020 173,211 miles

All tyres worn more so on inner edges

Engine management lamp on at time of test

Pass 26 Sep 2019 165,943 miles

Centre exhaust clamp cracked

Minor chip in centre of windscreen

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush has minor play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

No rear wiper fitted

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush has minor play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 151,136 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread and bald on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 26 Sep 2018 151,136 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread and bald on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 29 Aug 2017 132,190 miles

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

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

under trays covering some components

Pass 26 Aug 2016 124,033 miles

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

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

under trays covering some components

Pass 27 Aug 2015 113,808 miles

under trays obscuring under components

Pass 18 Sep 2014 104,997 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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/rear tyre cracking

Pass 3 Sep 2013 95,405 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 84,049 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 72,244 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 60,665 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 44,001 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not 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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KJ56 DLE is a 2006 Audi A6 in Black with a 2,976cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KJ56 DLE, 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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KJ56 DLE is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 9 September 2006.

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