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YE56 UPF

2006 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 5204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

246,165 mi
Last recorded246,165 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE56 UPF
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,204cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 246,165 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 244,008 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 244,008 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 240,503 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 236,423 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top suspension mount slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 236,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top suspension mount slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 232,699 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 228,054 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 222,894 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre smooth on inside edge

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

Offside Front tyre smooth on inside edge

Offside Rear tyre worn smooth badly on inside edge

Pass 22 Jan 2019 216,827 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2019 216,827 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 206,949 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 195,108 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 183,456 miles

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 13 Nov 2015 183,393 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges

offside and nearside rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

Pass 1 Dec 2014 173,430 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 162,812 miles

n/s/f sidelight cover broken

Fail 13 Nov 2013 162,812 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f sidelight cover broken

Pass 15 Nov 2012 139,608 miles

front tyres worn on edge

Fail 15 Nov 2012 139,605 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front tyres worn on edge

Pass 14 Nov 2011 117,550 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 117,550 miles

Nearside Inner Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Outer Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Inner Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Outer Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 92,739 miles

front +rear brake discs are runing thin

Pass 12 Nov 2009 71,858 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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YE56 UPF is a 2006 Audi A6 in Blue with a 5,204cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YE56 UPF, 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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YE56 UPF is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 23 November 2006.

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