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RY55 JPO

2006 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

286,259 mi
Last recorded286,259 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY55 JPO
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 286,259 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 285,751 miles
Fail 22 May 2024 285,751 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2023 275,714 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 263,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 May 2021 242,142 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 May 2020 235,791 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

centre stop light not working

Pass 22 Apr 2019 221,338 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2019 221,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 206,251 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 189,476 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2017 189,470 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 295,435 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 295,429 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 2 Apr 2015 270,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 270,199 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 156,451 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2014 251,729 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2014 250,941 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated 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)

centre brake light not working

Pass 23 Mar 2013 135,662 miles

Centre brake light not working

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2012 116,572 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2011 166,495 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 89,546 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 89,252 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 63,254 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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RY55 JPO is a 2006 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 RY55 JPO, 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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RY55 JPO is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 20 January 2006.

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