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YX06 ZYE

2006 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

170,890 mi
Last recorded170,890 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX06 ZYE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2024 170,890 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2024 170,890 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 150,720 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged stalk cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 150,427 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not locking in belt buckle (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 128,925 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 128,925 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 119,354 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 112,260 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 104,275 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 97,530 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 97,530 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 89,248 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 89,246 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint forward control arm (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 81,800 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 74,222 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 70,252 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 62,312 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/S REAR TYRE LOW ...EARLY REC TIFICATION ADVISED

Fail 21 Mar 2013 62,312 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BULB WARNING LAMP ILUMINATED

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/S REAR TYRE LOW ...EARLY REC TIFICATION ADVISED

Pass 12 Mar 2012 56,456 miles

both rear tyres low

bulb warning light illuminated

steering slightly noisy

unable to view inner front brake pads

Fail 28 Feb 2012 56,409 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

both rear tyres low

bulb warning light illuminated

steering slightly noisy

unable to view inner front brake pads

Pass 15 Mar 2011 48,512 miles

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

INNER REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

O/S FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE LOW

Fail 14 Mar 2011 48,512 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

INNER REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

O/S FRONT A/ROLL LINK ROD BUSH STARTING TO PERISH

O/S FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE LOW

Pass 17 Mar 2010 40,657 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND WEARING

INNER REAR BRAKE PADS VERY LOW , EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

N/S FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE WEARING

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODING , EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

Fail 17 Mar 2010 40,657 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND WEARING

INNER REAR BRAKE PADS VERY LOW , EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

N/S FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE WEARING

N/S REAR TYRE PRESSURE VERY LOW , EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODING , EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

Pass 19 Mar 2009 28,400 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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YX06 ZYE is a 2006 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YX06 ZYE, 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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YX06 ZYE is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 22 March 2006.

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