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OE55 VUP

2006 Audi A6

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

117,177 mi
Last recorded117,177 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE55 VUP
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 117,177 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2025 117,174 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 109,842 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2024 109,842 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 108,588 miles

Both front tyres worn/wearing on outer edges

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing/worn on outer edges

Pass 16 Sep 2022 104,684 miles

Exhaust sleeves have corroded but system is secure.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2022 104,684 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both headlamps faded. (4.1.4 (a))

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

Exhaust sleeves have corroded but system is secure.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 100,646 miles

Both front exhaust sleeves corroded

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 98,549 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 95,554 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 89,033 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 82,646 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 76,050 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 69,680 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear tyre is out of shape

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jun 2015 69,679 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear tyre is out of shape

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2014 59,064 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Feb 2014 59,064 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Feb 2013 49,665 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre outer wall damaged

Fail 4 Feb 2013 49,665 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing uneven

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

nearside rear tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 20 Jan 2012 41,308 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 33,785 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 27,659 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 20,394 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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OE55 VUP is a 2006 Audi A6 in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 OE55 VUP, 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 OE55 VUP registered?

OE55 VUP is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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