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PT55 PGT

2006 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

157,655 mi
Last recorded157,655 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPT55 PGT
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 157,655 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2026 157,639 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 155,935 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 154,189 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 152,456 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 149,966 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 149,965 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords offside rear and nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 147,058 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 143,275 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 143,275 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 136,974 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 129,399 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 121,732 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 115,704 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside top arms (2.4.G.2)

slight cut to offside front tyre side wall

Pass 6 Feb 2015 102,701 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2015 102,691 miles

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

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

n/side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Feb 2014 83,573 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 60,137 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 37,172 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 32,525 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 26,974 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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PT55 PGT is a 2006 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 PT55 PGT, 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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PT55 PGT is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 10 March 2006.

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