2005 Audi A6 2.7L Diesel · DN55 GXB
2005 Audi A6 (2.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 225,484 miles. MOT expired on 16 Dec 2018. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Dec 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (27 Jul 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 225,484 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.
DN55 GXB Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 14/12/2017
- 225,484 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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DN55 GXB Mileage History
- 11/12/200862,140 mi
- 23/12/2009104,369 mi+42,229 mi
- 10/12/2010138,371 mi+34,002 mi
- 31/03/2012177,289 mi+38,918 mi
- 31/03/2012177,289 mi
- 17/12/2012185,140 mi+7,851 mi
- 14/12/2013192,394 mi+7,254 mi
- 06/12/2014198,912 mi+6,518 mi
- 03/12/2015205,994 mi+7,082 mi
- 15/12/2016212,040 mi+6,046 mi
- 16/12/2016212,065 mi+25 mi
- 14/12/2017225,484 mi+13,419 mi
- 14/12/2017225,484 mi
Average of roughly 18,133 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
DN55 GXB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A6 (DN55 GXB) between December 2008 and December 2017.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 14 December 2017 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: Tyres (15 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “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)”.
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