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LX56 XGG

2006 Audi A6

Red Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

209,907 mi
Last recorded209,907 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX56 XGG
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 209,907 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 208,680 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 208,655 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 206,830 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 204,660 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 204,654 miles

Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing all 4 wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 199,017 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

o/s/f tyre inner edges worn

Fail 1 Mar 2022 199,016 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

o/s/f tyre inner edges worn

Pass 24 Feb 2021 193,229 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side-wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear suspension lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 193,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side-wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear suspension lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 188,459 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2020 188,362 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 175,689 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 175,689 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

engine oil level low

Pass 20 Feb 2018 163,755 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 163,755 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 148,398 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush front arm (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear arm (2.5.B.2b)

Rear tyres lumpy

Fail 21 Feb 2017 148,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush front arm (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush rear arm (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush front arm (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear arm (2.5.B.2b)

Rear tyres lumpy

coolant low

Pass 29 Jan 2016 131,603 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx (4.1.E.1)

slight damage to o/s rear outer side wall. no reinforcement visible

Pass 10 Jul 2014 112,282 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 101,768 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

small cut in offside front tyre

Pass 29 Aug 2012 89,400 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 78,192 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 61,386 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 48,530 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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LX56 XGG is a 2006 Audi A6 in Red with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 LX56 XGG, 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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LX56 XGG is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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