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RF06 XNE

2006 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

178,091 mi
Last recorded178,091 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF06 XNE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc
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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 178,091 miles

Central exhaust sleeve corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Shock Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 174,543 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm centre bush (shock absorber mounting) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and slight corrosion to ferils (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail at both sub-frame mounts and coil spring upper mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm centre bush (shock absorber mounting) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and slight corrosion to ferils (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail at both sub-frame mounts and coil spring upper mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 174,543 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm centre bush (shock absorber mounting) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and slight corrosion to ferils (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail at both sub-frame mounts and coil spring upper mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm centre bush (shock absorber mounting) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and slight corrosion to ferils (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail at both sub-frame mounts and coil spring upper mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 169,748 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 166,907 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm centre bush (lower shock absorber mounting) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and hose slightly perished (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm centre bush (lower shock absorber mounting) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and hose slightly perished (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 157,869 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 157,869 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 152,958 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 152,958 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 143,106 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 120,465 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 120,445 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 99,749 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2016 99,749 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 93,801 miles

Cut offside front outer tyre not to cords

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)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 86,468 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 78,183 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 68,996 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on both edges

Nearside front outer tyre wall has a cut - not to cords

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 60,054 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 50,367 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 41,224 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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RF06 XNE is a 2006 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 RF06 XNE, 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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RF06 XNE is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 2 August 2006.

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