2006 Audi A6 2.7L Diesel · BG06 UCA
2006 Audi A6 (2.7L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2006. Recorded mileage 200,545 miles. MOT expired on 27 Mar 2019. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Mar 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 200,545 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
BG06 UCA Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2018
- 200,545 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BG06 UCA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A6 (BG06 UCA) between May 2009 and March 2018.
The record contains 9 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 March 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
BG06 UCA Mileage History
- 07/05/2009108,234 mi
- 01/06/2010131,346 mi+23,112 mi
- 23/09/2011142,435 mi+11,089 mi
- 13/09/2012156,459 mi+14,024 mi
- 15/09/2012145,194 mi-11,265 mi
- 26/09/2013147,703 mi+2,509 mi
- 23/09/2014164,370 mi+16,667 mi
- 15/09/2015174,780 mi+10,410 mi
- 20/09/2016185,599 mi+10,819 mi
- 28/03/2018200,545 mi+14,946 mi
Average of roughly 10,383 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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