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OY56 UEU

2006 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

231,060 mi
Last recorded231,060 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 UEU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2024 231,060 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 224,898 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 215,261 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 202,769 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 191,092 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 177,813 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 177,511 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 159,672 miles

engine management light on

Fail 10 Oct 2016 159,662 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement most rear inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

engine management light on

Pass 7 Oct 2015 138,481 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 7 Oct 2015 138,243 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

engine management light on

Pass 5 Feb 2014 103,179 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2014 103,079 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 84,310 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 69,231 miles

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

damage n/s/f tyre borderline pass

o/s/f tyre has been swaped with spare which is now u/s

Pass 24 Oct 2011 69,231 miles

damage n/s/f tyre borderline pass

o/s/f tyre has been swaped with spare which is now u/s

Pass 20 Oct 2010 55,592 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 43,281 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 43,197 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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OY56 UEU is a 2006 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 OY56 UEU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OY56 UEU registered?

OY56 UEU is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 2 October 2006.

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