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YS55 ZXU

2006 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

223,229 mi
Last recorded223,229 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS55 ZXU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2021 223,229 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 219,198 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 219,198 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 212,621 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 212,585 miles

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up wrong side (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2018 207,117 miles

Nearside dipped beam bulb flicked on and off a few times may be a worn ballast/resistor worked at the end of test and beam image good.

Offside dipped beam image dipping down to the nearside, maybe a European headlamp. no light showing in the dazzle zone and light output satisfactory.

Pass 13 Apr 2017 199,411 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Fail 10 Apr 2017 199,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 4 Apr 2016 19,434 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Mar 2015 179,003 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 179,003 miles

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 172,249 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 167,401 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 153,361 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 139,262 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 115,786 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 87,087 miles

front tyres starting to wear (+- 2mm on sides)

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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YS55 ZXU is a 2006 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YS55 ZXU, 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 YS55 ZXU registered?

YS55 ZXU is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 16 February 2006.

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