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VE06 XNG

2006 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

136,720 mi
Last recorded136,720 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE06 XNG
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2022 136,720 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 129,720 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 129,720 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 119,879 miles

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Nov 2018 111,406 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 111,405 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear - chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 92,509 miles

anti pollution light on

Fail 27 Oct 2017 92,118 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and devoid of tread on inner edge close to cords coming through (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner (2.4.G.2)

anti pollution light on

Pass 9 Oct 2017 91,013 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2017 83,846 miles

Front both front wipers smearing

Front both tyres perishing on sidewalls

Nearside Front tyre cut in sidewall, no cords exposed

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring view to some components

Pass 30 Jan 2016 78,788 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking, and sidewall in poor condition, 225/50/17 w xl (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre 20 psi

o/s/f tyre cut on sidewall.

Fail 30 Jan 2016 78,788 miles

Headlamp aim too high both sides, (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking, and sidewall in poor condition, 225/50/17 w xl (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre 20 psi

o/s/f tyre cut on sidewall.

Pass 10 Jan 2014 67,572 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 66,438 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 66,438 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 63,863 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 63,863 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 53,701 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 53,701 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 40,634 miles

o/s/r tyre sidewall small cut no core exsposed

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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VE06 XNG is a 2006 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VE06 XNG, 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 VE06 XNG registered?

VE06 XNG is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 15 August 2006.

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