2005 Audi A6 2.7L Diesel · DU55 CXE
2005 Audi A6 (2.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 181,217 miles. MOT expired on 15 Nov 2020. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Nov 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,217 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.
DU55 CXE Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 11/05/2019
- 181,217 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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DU55 CXE Mileage History
- 08/01/200986,782 mi
- 11/03/2010106,573 mi+19,791 mi
- 01/03/2011115,502 mi+8,929 mi
- 18/02/2012122,310 mi+6,808 mi
- 16/05/2012122,796 mi+486 mi
- 14/05/2013140,012 mi+17,216 mi
- 15/05/2013140,012 mi
- 13/05/2014152,827 mi+12,815 mi
- 11/05/2015157,802 mi+4,975 mi
- 14/05/2016165,155 mi+7,353 mi
- 14/05/2016165,155 mi
- 13/05/2017171,380 mi+6,225 mi
- 13/05/2017171,380 mi
- 28/04/2018175,683 mi+4,303 mi
- 28/04/2018175,683 mi
- 11/05/2019181,217 mi+5,534 mi
Average of roughly 9,138 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
DU55 CXE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A6 (DU55 CXE) between January 2009 and May 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 11 May 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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