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KS56 XAL

2007 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

150,638 mi
Last recorded150,638 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2024
Typical for 2007 Audi A6110,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS56 XAL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2024 150,638 miles

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2023 148,860 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 145,880 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2022 145,880 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 138,053 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 129,386 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s,o/s front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn various (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 129,386 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s,o/s front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn various (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 109,118 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 101,237 miles

Heat shield insecure at rear exhaust

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 May 2018 101,237 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Heat shield insecure at rear exhaust

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 91,248 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 91,248 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 81,301 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2016 81,301 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 70,944 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear inner sidelight not working

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 70,944 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear inner sidelight not working

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 59,910 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2014 59,910 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 51,776 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

tow-bar electrics inoperative

Fail 23 Apr 2013 51,776 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

tow-bar electrics inoperative

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 44,120 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 37,817 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 29,188 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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KS56 XAL is a 2007 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 KS56 XAL, 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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KS56 XAL is a 2007 Audi A6, first registered on 15 January 2007.

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