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SN56 MGV

2006 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

137,895 mi
Last recorded137,895 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN56 MGV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 137,895 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 131,884 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible section leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and spring mountings corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 131,884 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible section leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and spring mountings corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 125,033 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all hoses starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinhole and leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light lens has condensaton

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor corroded, around subframe and spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 125,033 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all hoses starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinhole and leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light lens has condensaton

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor corroded, around subframe and spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 118,682 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2019 118,282 miles

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

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 67,788 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four arms bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres worn inner and outer edges, ran under inflated (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

centre exhaust sleeve cracked

Fail 27 Sep 2018 67,788 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn linkage fouling suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

centre exhaust sleeve cracked

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four arms bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres worn inner and outer edges, ran under inflated (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 62,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing hub carrier joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing hub carrier joint (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear floor (6.1.A.1)

all tyre treads wearing inner and outer edges, possibly ran soft

Fail 5 Oct 2017 62,424 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing hub carrier joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing hub carrier joint (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear floor (6.1.A.1)

all tyre treads wearing inner and outer edges, possibly ran soft

Pass 17 Oct 2016 57,469 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 57,467 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 51,689 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2015 51,689 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel return pipe (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 45,411 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 45,411 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 38,935 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 33,938 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Dec 2011 29,057 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 23,822 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 18,360 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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SN56 MGV is a 2006 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SN56 MGV, 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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SN56 MGV is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 28 November 2006.

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