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NU56 YKK

2006 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

191,517 mi
Last recorded191,517 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU56 YKK
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 191,517 miles

Condensation in off side rear lamp

Front anti roll bar bushes starting to split

Head lamps slightly tarnished

Near side number plate lamp very dim

Near side sill damaged

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

Rear suspension bushed starting to perish

Run on flat tyre fitted to off side rear

Fail 25 Mar 2026 191,515 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Condensation in off side rear lamp

Front anti roll bar bushes starting to split

Head lamps slightly tarnished

Near side number plate lamp very dim

Near side sill damaged

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

Rear suspension bushed starting to perish

Run on flat tyre fitted to off side rear

Pass 19 Mar 2025 182,474 miles

Front anti roll bar links worn

Near side sill damaged

Off side front tyre wearing @ inner edge, slight damage to tread

Fail 18 Mar 2025 182,471 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front anti roll bar links worn

Head lamps slightly tarnished

Near side sill damaged

Off side front tyre wearing @ inner edge, slight damage to tread

Off side head lamp beam image blurred

Pass 3 Apr 2024 179,741 miles

Near side sill damaged

Fail 3 Apr 2024 179,739 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Near side sill damaged

Pass 29 Mar 2023 176,087 miles

Front suspension upper arm inner bushes starting to split

Nail in tread off side front tyre

Near side sill damaged

Off side rear brake disc slightly scored and corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2022 173,160 miles

Front number plate cracked, rear number plate slightly faded

Head lamps slightly tarnished, beam image blurred

Near side sill damaged

Reverse lamps not working

Pass 14 Mar 2021 166,831 miles

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Middle exhaust mount damaged

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

Fail 14 Mar 2021 166,831 miles

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Middle exhaust mount damaged

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 154,932 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Water ingress (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Water ingress (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 137,114 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Condensation in light lens

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Condensation in light lens

Oil level low on dipstick

Fail 9 Mar 2019 137,114 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Condensation in light lens

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Condensation in light lens

Oil level low on dipstick

Pass 16 Mar 2018 122,767 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 108,977 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 101,771 miles

front brake discs worn.

Pass 18 Mar 2015 96,788 miles

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 3 Mar 2014 89,861 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 3 Sep 2012 82,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 82,395 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 70,889 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 56,527 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 16 Oct 2009 43,388 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Oct 2009 43,388 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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NU56 YKK 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 70.8%.

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 NU56 YKK, 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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What year was NU56 YKK registered?

NU56 YKK is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 23 October 2006.

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