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YN56 VAY

2006 Audi A6

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

125,855 mi
Last recorded125,855 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN56 VAY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 125,855 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 125,855 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 110,627 miles

BOOT SHOULD BE EMPTY FOR INSPECTION

Brake warning light on

Front wiper blades are worn

Nearside + offside rear exhaust heat shields insecure

Nearside Rear Inner Side light inoperative

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

Fail 12 Oct 2018 110,627 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

BOOT SHOULD BE EMPTY FOR INSPECTION

Brake warning light on

Front wiper blades are worn

Nearside + offside rear exhaust heat shields insecure

Nearside Rear Inner Side light inoperative

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 100,005 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 99,962 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords devoid of tread inside edge and badly perished (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 87,245 miles

n/s rear tyre wall peryshed

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit onlegal lymet devoid of treed on inside edge and cut in tyre wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal lymet devoid of treed on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 87,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit onlegal lymet devoid of treed on inside edge and cut in tyre wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal lymet devoid of treed on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

n/s rear tyre wall peryshed

Pass 26 Aug 2015 74,727 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 74,727 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 68,319 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 62,164 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 53,654 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 46,520 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 38,496 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 38,496 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 27,993 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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YN56 VAY is a 2006 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YN56 VAY, 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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YN56 VAY is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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