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RV56 UEN

2006 Audi A6

Black Diesel 2969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

250,542 mi
Last recorded250,542 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV56 UEN
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 250,542 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2026 250,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2025 240,876 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 240,876 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 230,635 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 221,034 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 221,034 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 215,030 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower fog light lens is damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Fail 12 Sep 2022 215,028 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front engine under-shield is insecure

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower fog light lens is damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Pass 13 Sep 2021 209,738 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

brake servo pipe under bonnet starting to split

Pass 7 Sep 2020 202,355 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Casing coming apart (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under tray insecure not likely to become detached

Fail 7 Sep 2020 202,355 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Casing coming apart (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Under tray insecure not likely to become detached

Pass 4 Sep 2019 193,820 miles

Nearside Front upper arm bushes starting to split

Offside Front upper arm bushes starting to split

slight damage to both outer sills

Pass 5 Sep 2018 185,109 miles

Nearside Damage to outer seal

Nearside Rear Brake hose perished

Offside Damage to outer seal

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose perished

Fail 3 Sep 2018 185,105 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Damage to outer seal

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose perished

Offside Damage to outer seal

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose perished

Pass 22 Aug 2017 173,104 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both rear outer sills slightly damaged

centre exhaust sleeve broken but system still secure and not leaking

nearside front lower door hinge slightly loose

slight play in offside inner steering arm joint

Fail 22 Aug 2017 173,104 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both rear outer sills slightly damaged

centre exhaust sleeve broken but system still secure and not leaking

nearside front lower door hinge slightly loose

slight play in offside inner steering arm joint

Pass 14 Sep 2016 158,805 miles

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

nearside and offside outer sills damaged

slight play in offside steering arm inner joint

some front washer jets blocked

Fail 12 Sep 2016 158,799 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

nearside and offside outer sills damaged

slight play in offside steering arm inner joint

some front washer jets blocked

Pass 8 Sep 2015 144,452 miles

BOTH OUTER SILLS DAMAGED

COVERS FITTED TO VEHICLE

N/S/R BUMP STOP BROKEN

O/S/R BUMP STOP POOR

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH O/S LOWER BALL JOINTS

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F UPPER REAR ARM BALL JOINT

Fail 8 Sep 2015 144,452 miles

BOTH OUTER SILLS DAMAGED

COVERS FITTED TO VEHICLE

N/S/R BUMP STOP BROKEN

O/S/R BUMP STOP POOR

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH O/S LOWER BALL JOINTS

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F UPPER REAR ARM BALL JOINT

Pass 8 Sep 2014 129,328 miles

Damage to nearside sill

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Sep 2014 129,328 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Damage to nearside sill

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2013 113,683 miles

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

Nearside windscreen washer poor

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside rear tyre wearing low and uneven on inner edge

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 98,102 miles

DAMAGE TO N/S SILL AREA

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

O/S/F UPPER ARM INNER BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT

SMALL CUT IN N/S/F TYRE SIDE WALL

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Sep 2012 98,099 miles

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

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

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

DAMAGE TO N/S SILL AREA

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

O/S/F UPPER ARM INNER BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT

SMALL CUT IN N/S/F TYRE SIDE WALL

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2011 79,667 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING CLOSE TO TREAD BAR INDICATORS

COVERS FITTED TO ENGINE BAY AREA

COVERS FITTED TO UNDERSIDE

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

N/S/F TOP ARM BUSHES SPLITTING

O/S/F TOP ARM BUSHES SPLITTING

O/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO N/S/F SILL AREA

Fail 5 Sep 2011 79,667 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING CLOSE TO TREAD BAR INDICATORS

COVERS FITTED TO ENGINE BAY AREA

COVERS FITTED TO UNDERSIDE

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

N/S/F TOP ARM BUSHES SPLITTING

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/F TOP ARM BUSHES SPLITTING

O/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO N/S/F SILL AREA

Pass 2 Sep 2010 61,579 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 47,749 miles

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

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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RV56 UEN is a 2006 Audi A6 in Black with a 2,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RV56 UEN, 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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RV56 UEN is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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