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OY56 WSO

2006 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 3123cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

162,460 mi
Last recorded162,460 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 WSO
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,123cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 162,460 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 155,827 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 148,312 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 139,776 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 131,531 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 125,079 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 119,154 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 112,999 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 105,633 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 98,705 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 88,563 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge no canvas showing

Fail 1 Dec 2015 88,561 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge no canvas showing

Pass 11 Dec 2014 79,068 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear springs hardly visable

Pass 4 Dec 2013 66,104 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bottoms of rear springs not visable

Pass 12 Dec 2012 57,670 miles

brake master cylinder not visable

front to rear brake pipes undercover/ hardly visable

rear springs hardly visable

steering rack hardly visable

Fail 12 Dec 2012 57,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake master cylinder not visable

front to rear brake pipes undercover/ hardly visable

rear springs hardly visable

steering rack hardly visable

Pass 28 Dec 2011 50,327 miles

front discs slightly worn.

Fail 28 Dec 2011 50,327 miles

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

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

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

front discs slightly worn.

n/s front tyre has a small cut lenth of cut not big enough to be failed as yet.

Pass 15 Dec 2010 40,801 miles

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

front brake discs have heat spots on outer edge,also slightly worn.

Pass 29 Sep 2009 30,929 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)

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 WSO is a 2006 Audi A6 in Silver with a 3,123cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WSO, 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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OY56 WSO is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 9 October 2006.

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