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KV56 LRL

2006 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

166,781 mi
Last recorded166,781 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV56 LRL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2024 166,781 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 166,781 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 159,246 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2023 159,246 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2022 149,883 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower control arm rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2022 149,883 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower control arm rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 141,930 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2021 141,930 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 135,468 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 135,468 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2019 134,636 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2018 131,222 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 131,222 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 126,381 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 126,379 miles

Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 122,424 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2016 122,424 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 110,573 miles

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

engine covers fitted

engine management light on dash

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2016 110,571 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner section (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

engine covers fitted

engine management light on dash

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2015 99,986 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 93,137 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 71,521 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 58,217 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 46,318 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 32,540 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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KV56 LRL is a 2006 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 KV56 LRL, 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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KV56 LRL is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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