2006 Audi A6 2.0L Diesel · FY56 HNW
2006 Audi A6 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 107,673 miles. MOT expired on 23 May 2019. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 May 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (04 Jan 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,673 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FY56 HNW Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/05/2018
- 107,673 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FY56 HNW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A6 (FY56 HNW) between December 2009 and May 2018.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 24 May 2018 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 (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Coil spring fractured or broken BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”.
FY56 HNW Mileage History
- 03/12/200939,019 mi
- 08/12/201046,168 mi+7,149 mi
- 15/12/201154,448 mi+8,280 mi
- 23/05/201363,572 mi+9,124 mi
- 23/05/201363,572 mi
- 15/05/201470,902 mi+7,330 mi
- 15/05/201470,902 mi
- 21/05/201576,854 mi+5,952 mi
- 24/05/201692,310 mi+15,456 mi
- 22/05/2017103,042 mi+10,732 mi
- 22/05/2018107,652 mi+4,610 mi
- 24/05/2018107,673 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 8,105 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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