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ST56 VPF

2007 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

161,487 mi
Last recorded161,487 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Audi A6110,176 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST56 VPF
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 161,487 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2025 161,485 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 152,674 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 148,098 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2023 138,339 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2022 126,005 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 14 Jan 2022 126,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2021 119,706 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 111,501 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 97,850 miles

Engine cover and under body cover fitted it of test.

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively On both sides. (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 97,463 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Engine cover and under body cover fitted it of test.

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively On both sides. (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 81,136 miles

Engine cover's and under body cover's fitted too.

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both side's both top arms next to coil spring. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front oil leak side of gear box

Rear Body has slight corrosion Both side next to where the springs mount. (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2018 81,136 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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)

Engine cover's and under body cover's fitted too.

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both side's both top arms next to coil spring. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front oil leak side of gear box

Rear Body has slight corrosion Both side next to where the springs mount. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 70,241 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 70,239 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 57,622 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 49,758 miles

oil leak at engine

unable to fully check rear springs due to plastic covers

Pass 18 Jan 2014 46,387 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2013 42,079 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2012 37,889 miles

Front brake discs lightly scored

Fail 21 Jan 2012 37,889 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs lightly scored

Handbrake malfunction light on

Fail 20 Jan 2012 37,878 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2011 33,461 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 27,579 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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ST56 VPF is a 2007 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2007 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 110,176 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 ST56 VPF, 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 19 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ST56 VPF registered?

ST56 VPF is a 2007 Audi A6, first registered on 27 January 2007.

Is ST56 VPF safe to buy?

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