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SW56 EYR

2006 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

127,142 mi
Last recorded127,142 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW56 EYR
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 127,142 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2025 126,926 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2025 126,772 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2025 126,521 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 120,311 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2024 120,301 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 50 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 116,136 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 116,136 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 106,404 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 96,787 miles

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

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

covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 8 Jul 2020 90,790 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 90,790 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 87,625 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2019 87,625 miles

Emissions not tested not tested due to engine noise suspect tensioner. acceleration may cause problems.? (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 79,378 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front shock absorber bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front subframe rear bushes slightly worn and breaking up-unable to check the front bushes due to covers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2018 79,378 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both front links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function has no damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front shock absorber bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front subframe rear bushes slightly worn and breaking up-unable to check the front bushes due to covers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 73,833 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 73,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 68,713 miles

Front tyres wearing badly inner and outer edges

Fail 9 Dec 2016 68,711 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front tyres wearing badly inner and outer edges

Pass 3 Dec 2015 64,204 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)

Fail 3 Dec 2015 64,204 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Dec 2014 60,611 miles

nearside rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 13 Dec 2013 56,086 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 12 Dec 2013 56,084 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 6 Dec 2012 50,958 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing inner and outer edges

Pass 6 Dec 2011 46,076 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front brake discs showing signs of corrosion

Fail 6 Dec 2011 46,076 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front brake discs showing signs of corrosion

both rear brake discs showing signs of being badly worn and corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2010 41,797 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 32,595 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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SW56 EYR is a 2006 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 SW56 EYR, 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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SW56 EYR is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 16 December 2006.

Is SW56 EYR safe to buy?

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