MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
249,312 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides and osr (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
osf and nsf lower and upper arms rear rubber bushes are deteriorated and have slight play
rear tail gate upper stop lamp not working
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides and osr (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
osf and nsf lower and upper arms rear rubber bushes are deteriorated and have slight play
rear tail gate upper stop lamp not working
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes x4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes x4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
Engine warning light illuminated.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under trays fitted.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Both rear lower spring mounts corroded
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front tyres worn on inside and outside edges
O/S/R tyre worn on inside edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear bump stops starting to separate
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Both rear lower spring mounts corroded
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front tyres worn on inside and outside edges
O/S/R tyre worn on inside edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear bump stops starting to separate
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front tyres wearing on inner edges (tracking)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front tyres wearing on inner edges (tracking)
Both front tyres worn on inner and outter edges.
Drivers mirror cracked
N/S/F tyre has cut on inner sidewall but no cords exposed.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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VU55 OPZ is a 2006 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 VU55 OPZ, 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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VU55 OPZ is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 30 January 2006.
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