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YK56 YVR

2006 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

166,560 mi
Last recorded166,560 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK56 YVR
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 166,560 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2025 163,307 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 160,035 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald both inner and outer edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 160,012 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald both inner and outer edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 156,752 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 153,340 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 153,334 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 150,008 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked/perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked/perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 146,266 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 146,261 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 143,136 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 139,305 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 139,305 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 135,094 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 130,044 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 130,042 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner tread damage to cords (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner shoulder (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 120,028 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2014 106,887 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 93,108 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 78,599 miles

Front antiroll bar c-links worn

o/s/f upper rear arm bush splitting/worn

Pass 6 Aug 2011 62,460 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 51,484 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 39,480 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 39,477 miles

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

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

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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YK56 YVR is a 2006 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YK56 YVR, 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 YK56 YVR registered?

YK56 YVR is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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