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NL56 YOV

2006 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

125,067 mi
Last recorded125,067 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL56 YOV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2020 125,067 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 125,042 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 119,104 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 109,145 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 109,145 miles

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

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

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface both (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 106,024 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 106,024 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2018 106,019 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 93,591 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2017 93,368 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut inner wall (4.1.D.1c)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 79,327 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

covers and undertrays fitted/some items not visible

cracking in n/s/f tyre

cracking in o/s/f tyre

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

n/s/r light lens damaged slightly

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

slight condensation in o/s/r light lens

small tear in n/s/f tyre (outer sidewall)

small tears in n/s/r tyre (inner sidewall)

small tears in n/s/r tyre (outer sidewall)

small tears in o/s/r tyre (inner sidewall)

windows tinted (including windscreen)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 79,327 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

covers and undertrays fitted/some items not visible

cracking in n/s/f tyre

cracking in o/s/f tyre

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

n/s/r light lens damaged slightly

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

slight condensation in o/s/r light lens

small tear in n/s/f tyre (outer sidewall)

small tears in n/s/r tyre (inner sidewall)

small tears in n/s/r tyre (outer sidewall)

small tears in o/s/r tyre (inner sidewall)

windows tinted (including windscreen)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 79,316 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside C-LINKS (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

FRONT WINDOWS HAVE TINT FILM ON

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 4 Mar 2015 73,183 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r light lens dmaged slightly

Fail 4 Mar 2015 73,183 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r light lens dmaged slightly

Pass 25 Feb 2014 64,734 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wipers smearing slightly

n/s/r light lens damaged slightly

Fail 13 Nov 2012 57,788 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 57,788 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 51,118 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs worn

undertrays fitted (some testible items not visible)

Fail 15 Nov 2011 51,118 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs worn

undertrays fitted (some testible items not visible)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 45,780 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 31 Aug 2010 43,092 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2010 42,016 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 24,378 miles

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

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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NL56 YOV is a 2006 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 NL56 YOV, 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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NL56 YOV is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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