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YY06 UMT

2006 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,275 mi
Last recorded178,275 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY06 UMT
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2026 178,275 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension both arm / inner side rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre tread worn on inner side edge

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged on outer side tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre tread slightly worn on inner side edge

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

engine under tray not fully secure

rear exhaust upper heat shield not fully secure

Pass 30 Sep 2025 172,437 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged both rear on outer side tyre wall/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

rear upper exhaust heat shield in secure

Fail 30 Sep 2025 172,437 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged both rear on outer side tyre wall/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

rear upper exhaust heat shield in secure

Pass 27 Sep 2024 167,869 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front tyre tread worn on inner side edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner side tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2024 167,869 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front tyre tread worn on inner side edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner side tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2024 167,849 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front tyre tread slightly worn on inner side edge

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer side tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust upper heat shield not fully secure

engine under tray not fully secure

Pass 21 Sep 2023 162,952 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 162,952 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 157,732 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 157,732 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 151,730 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both front wheel // tyre treads worn low

Pass 21 Jul 2020 143,861 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear seats have child seats fitted

Fail 20 Jul 2020 143,861 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing Drop link missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear seats have child seats fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2019 137,013 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 137,013 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 128,410 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 121,096 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 113,197 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 104,808 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 104,717 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 89,040 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2012 74,781 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Nov 2011 61,408 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 60,180 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 53,038 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2009 46,197 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 46,197 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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YY06 UMT is a 2006 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YY06 UMT, 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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YY06 UMT is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 27 June 2006.

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