2006 Audi A6 2.7L Diesel · CN56 OXG
2006 Audi A6 (2.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 116,882 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2020.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Oct 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,882 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CN56 OXG Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/09/2019
- 116,882 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CN56 OXG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A6 (CN56 OXG) between September 2009 and September 2019.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 September 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
CN56 OXG Mileage History
- 25/09/200925,401 mi
- 23/09/201033,367 mi+7,966 mi
- 26/09/201142,513 mi+9,146 mi
- 05/09/201252,625 mi+10,112 mi
- 17/09/201362,335 mi+9,710 mi
- 17/09/201362,335 mi
- 25/09/201475,253 mi+12,918 mi
- 25/09/201475,253 mi
- 25/09/201587,004 mi+11,751 mi
- 29/09/201696,942 mi+9,938 mi
- 27/09/2017104,114 mi+7,172 mi
- 28/09/2018110,695 mi+6,581 mi
- 28/09/2018110,695 mi
- 07/09/2019116,882 mi+6,187 mi
Average of roughly 9,195 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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