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LV56 KPE

2006 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

173,632 mi
Last recorded173,632 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV56 KPE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 173,632 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear one of the two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear one of the two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 170,597 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear one of two Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 167,416 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 164,041 miles

Front Exhaust flexi starting to perish

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

Rear both sides rear lamp units are damaged

Pass 7 Dec 2021 160,298 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides and low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged light output is ok

Fail 2 Dec 2021 160,225 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides and low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged light output is ok

Pass 2 Dec 2020 158,295 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 158,294 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 155,330 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 155,310 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 150,068 miles

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

Nearside Rear lamp unit is slightly misty

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2018 150,068 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear lamp unit is slightly misty

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 144,936 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 140,756 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2015 134,027 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2014 122,161 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 116,291 miles

wipers have only just met minimum requirements

Fail 2 Dec 2013 116,291 miles

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

wipers have only just met minimum requirements

Pass 3 Jan 2013 109,385 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 99,239 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 86,675 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 58,964 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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LV56 KPE is a 2006 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 LV56 KPE, 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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LV56 KPE is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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