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YH06 ZTO

2006 Audi A6

Green Diesel 2976cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

294,088 mi
Last recorded294,088 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH06 ZTO
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 294,088 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 294,088 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2024 166,493 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2024 166,493 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 145,112 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 141,837 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 140,545 miles

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 15 Dec 2021 140,523 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 16 Sep 2021 139,403 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 139,305 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 131,208 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper rear arm as marked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 125,855 miles

Under-Trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Fail 5 Aug 2019 125,855 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Under-Trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 119,739 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bold inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper rear suspension arm boot slight split

Fail 28 Jun 2018 119,739 miles

Nearside Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bold inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper rear suspension arm boot slight split

Pass 14 Mar 2017 112,452 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 103,667 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 103,667 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/5017 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres close to limit 225/50/17x4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 94,762 miles

brake judder

Pass 11 Mar 2014 90,462 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 82,279 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 75,399 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 61,107 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 51,418 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2009 40,390 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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YH06 ZTO is a 2006 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,976cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YH06 ZTO, 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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YH06 ZTO is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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