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SW56 VZG

2006 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,497 mi
Last recorded111,497 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW56 VZG
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 111,497 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 107,334 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 103,423 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside /offside on calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside /offside (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 26 Oct 2023 103,417 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside /offside on calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside /offside (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

fuel tank damp

Pass 19 Oct 2022 99,978 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe , n/s/f, o/s/f and o/s/r bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe at caliper slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear subframe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 17 Oct 2022 99,975 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault warning light on dash (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault warning light on dash (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front subframe nearside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe , n/s/f, o/s/f and o/s/r bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe at caliper slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear subframe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 13 Oct 2021 95,428 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted, obscuring view to some components

Pass 16 Oct 2020 90,797 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield detatched

Fail 14 Oct 2020 90,795 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield detatched

Pass 15 Apr 2019 84,310 miles

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

covers/undertrays fitted preventing fullinspection

heat shield at rear loose

Fail 15 Apr 2019 84,308 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

brake wear indicator light on dash

covers/undertrays fitted preventing fullinspection

heat shield at rear loose

Pass 12 Apr 2018 80,713 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 76,400 miles

Lower plastic trays fitted to underside of vehicle

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 71,894 miles

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Dec 2015 71,894 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2014 65,588 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 65,588 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Lower Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

n/s/r seatbelt twisted

Pass 30 Aug 2013 57,253 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 57,252 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

tps warning light on (nail in o/s/r/ tyre)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Aug 2012 46,361 miles

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

both rear tyres have slight tyre saw on inner tread (high spots)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 41,121 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 35,680 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 35,441 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 28,127 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 VZG is a 2006 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VZG, 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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What year was SW56 VZG registered?

SW56 VZG is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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