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SB56 KGU

2006 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

146,352 mi
Last recorded146,352 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB56 KGU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 146,352 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2026 146,345 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 142,870 miles

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

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2025 142,847 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp insecure BOTH (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deterioration to lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Jan 2024 139,040 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2023 138,915 miles

Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 134,660 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 130,779 miles

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

Nearside and offside front and rear inner sill under body corroded

Nearside and offside front and rear subframe and crossmember and all suspensions and shockabsorbers corrode

Pass 23 Dec 2020 124,489 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 Dec 2020 124,489 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 117,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 117,783 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 112,875 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 112,875 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 112,628 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 107,407 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 101,888 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 95,794 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 94,737 miles

advise engine management light on

Pass 15 Nov 2012 79,985 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 68,516 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Dec 2010 57,028 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 57,028 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 41,435 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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SB56 KGU is a 2006 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 SB56 KGU, 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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SB56 KGU is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 4 December 2006.

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