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MT56 EFB

2006 Audi A6

Red Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

254,124 mi
Last recorded254,124 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT56 EFB
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2024 254,124 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 242,924 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 226,005 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

both rear shocker covers off

Fail 7 Dec 2022 226,001 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

both rear shocker covers off

Pass 16 Dec 2021 206,046 miles

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

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

both rear shocker covers off

Fail 6 Dec 2021 205,041 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

both rear shocker covers off

Pass 30 Oct 2020 188,937 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 173,428 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area and down to 2mm on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area and down to 3mm in inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer sill in jacking point areas corroded

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2019 173,428 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area and down to 2mm on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area and down to 3mm in inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer sill in jacking point areas corroded

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 160,729 miles

Offside outer sill panel corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front upper arms inner mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside rears worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 140,817 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both front (2.7.4)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper (front and rear) (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 125,572 miles

Nearside rear tyre misshaped inner edge

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 125,572 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear tyre misshaped inner edge

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 117,048 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside front upper (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both offside front upper (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Sep 2015 117,048 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside front upper (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both offside front upper (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 96,603 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 77,979 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 77,975 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre damaged on inside

Fail 4 Sep 2013 77,889 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 60,197 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 53,154 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 43,408 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 37,786 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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MT56 EFB is a 2006 Audi A6 in Red with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 MT56 EFB, 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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MT56 EFB is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 12 December 2006.

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